Ping Pong Ball in Funnel of Air

Funnel attached to a hose, box of ping pong balls

Concept Overview:

1. Bernoulli's Principle

Lecturer Instructions

Step(s) to Follow	Expected Result
1. Connect the hose to the in-house air suppy beneath the lecture bench. 2. Hold funnel vertically upward. 3. Place a ball in the middle of the air flow and release	Ball will remain suspended in air.
1. Gently and slowly tip the funnel - keep the ball in the air flow as you do this.	As you turn the funnel upside down, the ball will be sucked into the funnel.

Step(s) to Follow

Expected Result

1. Connect the hose to the in-house air suppy beneath the lecture bench.

2. Hold funnel vertically upward.

3. Place a ball in the middle of the air flow and release

Ball will remain suspended in air.

1. Gently and slowly tip the funnel - keep the ball in the air flow as you do this.

As you turn the funnel upside down, the ball will be sucked into the funnel.

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