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DCS# 4D30.10NWU# H30Location:    7 D 6
title: Kinetic Theory Apparatus
aka: Cenco kinetic theory apparatus

Description:
  A clear cylinder has a movable piston and a vibrating bottom plate.   Beads inside the cylinder model the behavior of atoms/molecules as the emperature increases.

computer simulation can be found on Phet.

Questions?
   Why does the piston rise when the beads move faster?
    How do the beads produce pressure?
pix of apparatus