Learning to Use a Pressure Sensor
Experiment #1 from Investigating Gas Pressure
- Education Level
- Elementary School
- Subject
- Elementary Science
Introduction
You can use the Pressure Sensor to measure changes in pressure in a closed system (a container that does not allow any air to move in or out). In this activity, you will work with a Pressure Sensor to learn how it behaves.
Objectives
- Learn to use the Gas Pressure Sensor.
- Measure the changing pressure as you move the plunger on a syringe.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #1 of Investigating Gas Pressure. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
