2B20.65 Bag Blowup
Concepts
Small forces on small areas transfer to large forces on large areas
Overview
When a bag is inflated, it lifts a weight placed on top of it.
Details
Equipment
- [1] Weight
- [1] Sealed plastic bag with a tube attached
- [1] Plank of plywood that is roughly the same size as the bag
Important Notes
- A textbook works very well as a weight
Script
- Place the bag on the table.
- Place the piece of plywood on the bag to protect it from the weight.
- Place the weight on the plywood.
- Blow into the tube to inflate the bag. The weight will be lifted by the inflating bag.
Additional Resources
References
- PIRA 2B20.65
Disclaimer
- Don't attempt this at home!
Last revised
- 2020
Technicals
- Original construction: a tube was inserted into one corner of a sturdy square storage bag and the bag was sealed with tape. The bag is roughly the size of a first year physics text book.
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