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2 The high frequency of collision between air molecules against the wall of its container will produce
a force of pushing against the wall of the container.
5 Air pressure increases if the frequency of collision between the gas molecules and the wall of its
container increases.
(a)A tin filled with a little water is heated until the water boils.
(b)The mouth of the tin is then covered tightly and cold water is poured over the tin.
(c)The tin is seen to collapse slightly.
(d)When water boils,' steam molecules push air molecules out of the tin.
(e)When the tin is closed tightly and splashed with cold water, the steam in the tin condenses
into water.
(f)This causes the air pressure in the tin to be lower than air pressure on the outside.
(g)As a result, the tin wall is forced inwards by air pressure on the outside until it becomes
dented.
(a) A ruler is placed on the table with one end lying over the edge of the table.
(b) The section of the ruler that is on the table is covered with a piece of newspaper.
(c) When the protruding end of the ruler is hit swiftly, the other end of the ruler does not fly
upwards.
(d) This is because air pressure presses down on the surface of the newspaper.
(a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)
When the button is pressed downwards, the valve of the aerosol can opens.
The liquid in the container will spray out in the form of gas because the air pressure is
lowered.
(c)
The liquid in the container is pushed out because the gas pressure in the aerosol can
is higher.
1 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box below.
Name the following appliances that use the principle of air pressure.
5 The plastic container above is filled with air. It is connected to a vacuum pump. The air in the
container is pumped out. What is the observation? Write a suitable conclusion.
(a) Observation ___________________________________________________________________
(b) Conclusion
(a)
[I mark]
(b)
[I mark]
(c)What conclusion can you make from this
experiment about the relationship
between temperature and air pressure?
[ 1 mark]
(d)
[2 marks]
(a)
What is observed when the glass is inverted and the hand is removed?
(b)
(c)
In Figure 1(b), mark with arrows to show the direction of air pressure acting on the cardboard.
(d)
(e)
State three factors that affect the air pressure in an enclosed container.
1.
2.
3.
2. In Figure 2, some water was boiled in a can. Steam was allowed to escape for a short while. The can was
closed tightly and cold water was poured over the can.
(a) What happens to the can when cold water is poured onto it?
(c) (i) In the space provided below., draw a diagram to represent the condition of the can at the end of
the experiment.
(ii) In your diagram, mark the area of high pressure with 'H' and the area of low pressure with T.
(d) Why is cold water poured over the can during the experiment?
(a)To stick a rubber sucker onto the wall, it is pressed until it is flat on the smooth wall and then released.
Explain why this is done.
(b)In Figure 3, mark the area of high pressure with 'H' and the area of low pressure with T.
(c)What modification can be made to the rubber sucker to ensure that it sticks more firmly onto the wall?
4. Two tins of condensed milk are inverted over two cups as shown in Figure 4. Tin P has one hole while tin Q
has two holes.
(a) From your observation, can the milk flow out easily from
(i)
tin P? _____________________________________________________________________________
Tin P :.____________________________
(a)(i) What happens to the balloon when the water in the beaker is heated? (ii)
(b)(i) What happens to the balloon when the flask is placed in a beaker containing ice cubes?
(c) Based on the results of the experiment, state the relationship between temperature and air pressure.
(a)
6.
Table 6 shows some daily problems related to air pressure. Complete the table by naming the devices which can
be used to solve these problems. Use the words aiven in the box below.
7.
(c)
(i) What will happen when the pump is switched off and then removed?
What happens to the egg after some time? Explain your answer.
(a) Name two methods which can convert gases into liquids.
1.
2.
(b) State two advantages of storing gases in the liquid form.
1.
2.
(c) Name two examples of gases which are stored in gas cylinders under high pressure.
1.
2.
(d) State three safety measures when using gas under high pressure.
1.
2.
3.
3. Mark the place of high pressure with X and the place of low pressure with Y of the following
devices that use the principle of air pressure.