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HOT AIR RISING

Hot Air Rising Exhibit

Hot Air Rising

Watch the windmill as the air below it is heated by the light bulb.

What’s going on? Hot air rises as a result of convection. As the air is heated, it expands and becomes lighter, or less dense, than the cooler, heavier air around it.

The Weather Connection. Wind is created when air flows from an area of high pressure to an are of lower air pressure. The greater the difference, the stronger the wind will be.

EXHIBIT SPECIFICATIONS: 31"x27"x28" 78 lbs 110 volts
Sets on tabletop

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