Kinetic Motion: Cenco Kinetic Theory Apparatus

Instructions / Notes:

• Small plastic spheres are confined to a cylinder by a piston whose motion is damped by the attached copper sheet sliding through a magnet.
• The bottom of the piston is a variable speed rotor which kicks around the spheres.
• Turn on the motor. As you turn up the speed the spheres will drive the piston upward.
• A small mass can be added to the piston to show the effect of increased "pressure" on the "molecules".

Photo shows demonstration used by The University of Texas at Austin

Last updated on July 22, 2024