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Science Form 2 KSSM [ CH8 : Force and Motion] Date :

8.2.7 Atmospheric Pressure
8.2.8 Liquid Pressure
What can you do ? S T
I can/able to :
8.2.7.1 Prove that volume affects gas pressure
8.2.7.2 Explain the existence of atmospheric pressure through examples
8.2.7.3 Explain the effect of altitude on atmospheric pressure
8.2.8 Explain the effects of depth on liquid pressure
√ 80% - 99% X 50% - 79% O > 50%

8.2.7.1
Procedure
1. Set up the apparatus as shown in Figure 1.
2. Push the piston into the syringe. Observe the change in the reading of the Bourdon gauge.
3. Pull the piston out of the syringe. Observe the change in the reading of the Bourdon gauge.
4. Record your observations.

Tabulation of data

Syringe reading (ml) Bourdon Gauge reading (Pa)

0
1
2
4
4.5

 What happens to bourdon gauge reading when syringe reading increases?

 What can you conclude on the relationship between volume and pressure?
8.2.7.2
Study the situation below and explain in terms of atmospheric pressure.

Situations Explanation
Instructions : Wet the rim of a plunger with water. Press the plunger against a piece of tile so that air in the
plunger is displaced. Try to pull the handle of the plunger. Can you detach the plunger from the tile? How is this
situation related to atmospheric pressure?

Instructions : Fill a glass with water until it is full. Cover the mouth of the glass with a card. Hold the card and turn
the glass upside down quickly. Remove your hand slowly. Observe if the water flows out. Why doesn't the water
flow out when the hand that presses the card is removed?

Instructions : Insert a syringe into a glass of water. Pull the piston upwards. Observe what happens.
Instructions : Arrange the apparatus as shown in Figure 8.42. Fill a rubber tube with water. Close both ends of
the rubber tube. Then, place one end of the rubber tube in the water and the other end at a lower point outside
the basin. Observe what happens to the water in the basin. What happens if both ends of the tube are at the
same level?

Instructions : Scatter shredded papers on the floor. Then, use a vacuum cleaner to suck all the shredded papers.
Observe what happens. How does the vacuum cleaner function?
8.2.7.3

 Relationship between Altitude and Atmospheric Pressure

Situation 1 : Azman loves mount-climbing. Last Saturday, he climbed Mount X which has a height of 4095 m. When he was at the bottom of the mountain,
he felt so heavy. As he progressed up, he felt a bit light. Explain the situation.

8.2.8

Hence, answer the following questions :

 Why do divers need to wear special
diving suit?
 Why do the walls of a dam are
designed to be thicker at the base?
 Why the body of the submarine is
made of strong materials?