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How does air pressure help drinking through a straw?

when you drink through a straw you remove some of the air in the straw. Because there is less air pressure of the straw is reduced. But the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid.


What simple machine is a straw?

A straw is a type of simple machine known as a lever. When you suck on a straw, you create a pressure difference that allows liquid to be drawn up through the straw. The straw acts as a lever arm, facilitating the movement of the liquid from a lower to a higher position with minimal effort. Additionally, it can also be considered a form of a siphon, as it uses atmospheric pressure to help draw the liquid up.


Who invented the bendable straw?

Arthur A. Aykanian (b.1923), of Massachusetts, invented the first plastic bendable straw, the so-called "bendy straw." He had a patent on the first stay-bent plastic straw, as well. He was the inventor of the spoon straw, originally used for the 7-11 Slurpee.


What kind of simple machine is a straw?

A straw is not a simple machine. Simple machines are mechanical devices that change the direction of a force. A straw does not redirect the direction of the force.


If you add an extra bulb to your series circuit what will happen to the brightness of your bulbs?

They will dim because you have more resistance in the circuit. More resistance means less current which means less light. The power is P=V*I = I/R*I = I²/R Think of blowing through one straw. Now attach a second straw end on with no leaks between joints and then attach a third straw in a long line. Which one is the easiest to blow?

Related Questions

Can you drink through a straw if there was a hole in it?

Nope it is not possible. I don't know why but, no you cannot drink through a straw that has a hole in it.


Do you drink more when drinking through a straw?

I personally think you drink more when using a straw. I drink twice as much with a straw than tipping the cup.


Sharing a drink but not drinking through the straw?

no


Why can't we suck a cold drink through a straw on the moon?

Sucking through a straw relies on atmospheric pressure to push the liquid up. In the airless environment of the moon, there is no atmospheric pressure to assist in the suction action, making it impossible to drink through a straw.


Would you be able to drink through a straw in outer space?

no


What makes a drink go up a straw?

When the oxygen from your body suck air through mouth and makes the drink go through the straw and into your mouth. If you don't breath then you won't suck and get as much of the drink than you did before.


How does air pressure help drinking through a straw?

when you drink through a straw you remove some of the air in the straw. Because there is less air pressure of the straw is reduced. But the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid.


How do you use the word straw in a sentence?

I drank out of my straw. in the story the three little pigs one pig made his house out of straw.


How do you drink applesauce?

Stick a straw through the metal rapper and sip


What beverage do people often drink through a straw?

anything really


You had a tooth pulled Monday so over 72 hours ago can you drink alcohol- wine- and drink through a straw yet?

I was told not to drink from a straw for 24 hours. You should be fine now.


My drink goes through my braces and it's really annoying.How do you drink when you first get braces?

try using a straw