Can air be compressed ? Mention an activity to justify your answer
Answers
Yes air can be compressed.
An activity is shown below:-
1. Take three 100ml syringes and close their nozzles by rubber corks.
2. Remove the pistons from all the syringes.
3. Leaving one syringe untouched, fill water in the second and pieces of chalk in the third.
4. Insert the pistons back into the syringes. You may apply some vaseline on the pistons before inserting them into syringes for their smooth movement.
5. Now, try to compress the content by pushing the piston in each syringe.
We have observed that gases are highly compressible as compared to solids and liquids.
Explanation:
Yes air can be compressed.
An activity is shown below:-
1. Take three 100ml syringes and close their nozzles by rubber corks.
2. Remove the pistons from all the syringes.
3. Leaving one syringe untouched, fill water in the second and pieces of chalk in the third.
4. Insert the pistons back into the syringes. You may apply some vaseline on the pistons before inserting them into syringes for their smooth movement.
5. Now, try to compress the content by pushing the piston in each syringe.