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Fire Syringe
Item #P1-2020
$20.95
Bundle Discount
| Unit Price | $20.95 |
| 6+ | $19.30 |
Dramatic demonstration of adiabatic gas compression
The Fire Syringe dramatically demonstrates how rapidly doing work on a gas increases its temperature. By quickly compressing air into a smaller volume, students witness a brief flash of light as the air heats enough to ignite a small piece of combustible fiber—making the connection between pressure, volume, and temperature impossible to miss.
This classic physics demonstration turns abstract thermodynamics into a memorable, hands-on experience. With a single, firm stroke of the piston, students see energy transfer in action and gain an intuitive understanding of what it means for a process to be adiabatic.
Why Teachers Love the Fire Syringe
- Instant visual impact: The ignition flash captures attention and reinforces learning in seconds.
- Makes thermodynamics tangible: Students see how work done on a gas leads directly to temperature change.
- Simple, reliable operation: No power sources required—just air, compression, and physics.
- Complete and ready to use: Includes combustible fiber and two replacement O-rings for continued classroom use.
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What You Can Teach with the Fire Syringe
Ideal for middle school, high school, AP Physics, and introductory college courses:
- Adiabatic processes: Understand systems where heat exchange with the environment is negligible.
- Gas laws (qualitative): Explore the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature.
- Energy transfer & work: See how mechanical work converts directly into thermal energy.
- Thermodynamics in real systems: Connect classroom concepts to diesel engines, fire pistons, and atmospheric processes.
The Fire Syringe delivers a powerful, unforgettable demonstration that brings thermodynamics to life—one quick push at a time.
Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.
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WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm — www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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