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The Cartesian diver functions with the balance of weight and buoyancy forces. ... How the Cartesian diver works in a large plastic bottle ... The Cartesian diver descends to the bottom of the bottle when the bottle is squeezed. Water is forced into the diver - the only place it can go - the tiny space of air in the diver...
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DISCUSSION: The Cartesian Diver works because the pressure you impose on the closed system compresses the air in the bottle (water does not compress), including the air in the diver (whether it be in a condiment packet or in a modified eye dropper).
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www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/MidwaterRealm/11CartesianDiv...
www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/MidwaterRealm/11CartesianDiver.pdf
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DIVER DETAILS; The Cartesian diver works because of a few simple physical laws. First, all objects either fl oat or sink be-cause of buoyancy. The laws of buoyancy conclude that objects that are less dense than the surrounding fl uid in will fl oat to the top of that fl uid.
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www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/modules/documents/Cartes...
www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/modules/documents/CartesianDiver.pdf
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wikiHow article about How to Make a Cartesian Diver with a Ketchup Packet. ... The Cartesian diver works because the pressure you exert on the bottle is transferred to the air bubble within the packet, making it smaller, thus increasing its density. As this occurs, the packet sinks as the air no longer cancels the ketchup.
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www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cartesian-Diver-with-a-Ketchup-Packet
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How the Cartesian Diver works. ... In this experiment, a Cartesian Diver was manipulated to explain relationships between forces. ... The “Cartesian” in the Cartesian Diver is often assumed to be derived from the name of the French Mathematician and philosophy Rene Descartes (1596-1650). He is often falsely credited...
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scienceray.com/earth-sciences/physical-geography/cartes...
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"A sealed plastic soy sauce packet works great as a "diver" and you can see the air bubble change size as the packet dives or rises!"; Thanks, Paul! Peter Balch adds: ... Break the heads off three or four wooden matches. The air bubbles trapped in the splintered wood make the match heads act as cartesian divers.
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Expt 031 -- Cartesian Diver-sions -- The Basics ... It is considerably more convenient to adjust the density and to test for flotation in a large beaker or tub of water, rather than in the bottle itself! A cut-off 2-L bottle works well as a testing tank!
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chemmovies.unl.edu/chemistry/beckerdemos/BD031.html
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How a Cartesian Diver Works ... A Cartesian Diver is a scientific toy that has been used for the past several centuries to demonstrate the principles of floating and sinking. ... When the sides of the diver are pressed in water is forced into the empty space within the diver. As a result of this pressure, the air is compressed...
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www.schools.ash.org.au/stkierans-manly/Classes/Yr6/6B/C...
www.schools.ash.org.au/stkierans-manly/Classes/Yr6/6B/Cart/diver.html
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Title - CARTESIAN DIVER ; By - Judy Schneider ; Primary Subject - Science ; Secondary Subjects - Science ; Grade Level - 6 - 8 (adaptable) ; SCIENCE PROJECT OF THE WEEK; CARTESIAN DIVER; PROBLEM: When you squeeze the sides of the bottle, why does the diver fall?
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www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceExCartesianDiver-WhyFall...
www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceExCartesianDiver-WhyFallMO68.htm
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