Description
Make a ping pong ball float using a hairdryer, demonstrating air pressure and Bernoulli’s principle, creating a wow moment as the ball hovers magically.
Details
1. Set a hairdryer to cool air and point it upward on a stable surface.
2. Turn on the hairdryer.
3. Place a ping pong ball in the airflow and release it gently.
4. Watch the ball hover in the air stream.
5. Tilt the hairdryer slightly to see how the ball’s position changes.
6. Discuss how fast-moving air creates low pressure to hold the ball.
Materials
Hairdryer (cool setting), ping pong ball