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Pour liquid nitrogen over an air-filled balloon.

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Parts List

Balloon in J. Modern Physics, 1A

Liquid Nitrogen Container in J. Modern Physics, 1A

Black Styrofoam Bucket in J. Modern Physics, 1A

Tongs in J. Modern Physics, 1A

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Pressure Demo - Balloons in Liquid Nitrogen
Balloon in Liquid Nitrogen

Real-Life Examples

Refrigerators use the ideal gas law to make things cold. The expansion of the compressed gas in the coils allows for temperature to go down.Same thing for an air conditioner. Compressed gas is able to expand into rooms which bring down the temperature of the room.

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