Fire Piston

Identifier: T: H - 034

Two fire pistons, a cotton swab, and some cotton

Concept Overview:

Adiabatic Compression

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to Follow

  1. Screw bottom of fire piston tightly into place
  2. Place vertically on the demo table.
  3. Press downward quickly, with enough force as though trying to push through the table.

Expected Result

The cotton will ignite in a brief, but very bright, flash.

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