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Transcript of Ch. 9.1 Fluid Systems. Popcorn! Why does popcorn pop? – believe it or not, this has to do with...
Ch. 9.1 Fluid Systems
Popcorn!• Why does popcorn pop?– believe it or not, this has to do with water– each kernel of popcorn contains a small amount of
water, stored in the soft, white starch– a hard casing surrounds the whole kernel
Popcorn!• Why does popcorn pop?– when the kernel of popcorn is
heated, the water turns to steam– since this steam is a gas, it occupies
more space than the liquid water– this results in increased pressure
inside the kernel– when the pressure created inside by
the steam becomes too great for the kernel to contain, the kernel explodes
– the steam escapes and the kernel is turned inside out
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Popcorn!• Why do some kernels in a bag of popcorn
remain un-popped?!?!– kernels will remain un-popped if the hard casing of
the kernel has a small crack or hole– this allows the steam to escape while it is heated,
not allowing the pressure inside the kernel to increase
– also, if a kernel is allowed to dry out, there will not be enough water inside the kernel to make steam
Popcorn!
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Fluid Systems• fluid system – a group of parts, including at
least one fluid, that interact with each other and function together as a whole– natural fluid systems include: our body’s
circulatory and respiratory systems, the movement of sap in a tree, and the movement of starfish
Pascal’s Law• Pascal’s Law – states that when a force is
applied to an enclosed fluid, the increase in pressure is transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid– proposed by Blaise Pascal,a French mathmetician, philosopher, and physicist inthe 1600’s
Keeping in the Pressure
• for a fluid system to work properly, the entire system must be completely sealed
• even the smallest hole or leak can cause the system to fail
Hydraulic Systems
• hydraulic systems – systems that use liquid under pressure to transmit a force and do work
Liquids Cannot Be Compressed
• liquids cannot be compressed by ordinary means– when pressure is applied
to a liquid in a pipe or tube, the force can be transmittedover a distance• when you turn on the spicket,
water comes out the hose• this property is useful in
transporting water or oil in pipelines
Multiplying Forces
• hydraulic systems can multiply the force exerted by a liquid
• hoist – a fluid system that uses two pistons of different sizes to create pressure to lift a vehicle
• piston – a disk that moves inside a cylinder
Hoists
• the small piston is the input piston, which pushes down on the liquid to create pressure
• this pressure is then transmitted through the liquid, where it pushes up on the large piston
• the large piston is the output piston
Pneumatic Systems
• pneumatic system – a system that uses a gas, usually air, under pressure to transmit a force
Pneumatic Systems
• in order for a gas to be used in a pneumatic system, that gas must first be compressed
Advantages of Pneumatic Systems
• safer – the device does not create sparks within the system
• price• more reliable over a larger temperature range
than hydraulic systems (this is especially important in Canadian winters)
Pumps• pump – a device that moves a fluid through or
into something– examples: a bicycle pump moves air into the tires
of your bike; your heart pumps blood throughout your body
Archimede’s Screw Pump
• uses a screw, or an inclined plane wrapped around a shaft, to move water up an incline
Valves• valves – devices that control the flow of fluids– examples: handles on a faucet control the amount
of water flowing out of the faucet; there are many valves in your body that allow the flow of blood in only one direction
Ball Valve
Butterfly Valve
Needle Valve
One-Way Valves
The Toilet – A World of Valves