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Basically, you reduce the pressure in the straw. The pressure inside the straw is less than the atmospheric pressure which presses down on the liquid outside.
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Why does the liquid move up the straw?
Because when you suck it you are forcing the liquid in only one direction. up
Why a liquid travels up a straw when you suck on it?
1) Air inside the straw moves 2)Pressure inside decreases 3)Pressure of the atmosphere is greater then the Pressure inside the straw=Liquid moves up the straw!!!
When we suck on a straw the liquid travels up. why?
Because of the suction the pressure in your mouth is lower than the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid. This extra pressure pushes the liquid up the straw.
When you drink with the help of a straw what forces the liquid up the straw?
Air pressure. If you suck, the air pressure of the surrounding air is greater than the pressure inside the straw.
Can you give me some examples of air pressure?
A straw. If u suck the air pressure decerases and the liquid rushes in.
What is helps to suck juice from a drinking straw?
The body part that best helps to suck up juice from a drinking straw is the tongue. When a person sucks liquid through a straw, the jaw muscles and tongue work in conjunction to bring the liquid up.
Does jstin Bieber suck?
Not unless he's drinking with a straw.
Why does sucking on a straw make the liquid come up?
When you suck on a straw the pressure at the top of the straw becomes lower than the pressure at the bottom, which forces liquid up.
What is the straw colour of the liquid part of a blood?
water man you suck!
How do you operate a water filter straw to purify water for drinking?
You can put the straw into the water and then suck, the water will come out filtered.
How is it possible to suck up lemon soda through a straw?
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Why does the liquid move up the straw?
Because when you suck it you are forcing the liquid in only one direction. up
Why a liquid travels up a straw when you suck on it?
1) Air inside the straw moves 2)Pressure inside decreases 3)Pressure of the atmosphere is greater then the Pressure inside the straw=Liquid moves up the straw!!!
What role does atmospheric pressure play when someone is drinking a liquid through a straw?
when you drink through a straw you remove some of the air in the straw. because there is less air the pressure of the straw is reduced. but the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid remains the same. henceforth how it helps you drink
When we suck on a straw the liquid travels up. why?
Because of the suction the pressure in your mouth is lower than the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the liquid. This extra pressure pushes the liquid up the straw.
Is it possible for a lady to suck an orange through a straw?
Is it possible for you to ask such a stupid question?
How does straw function while drink?
When you 'suck' on a straw, you reduce the air pressure inside it. This means the air pressure on the surface of the liquid outside the straw is greater - so it pushes down, which forces liquid up the straw into your mouth.
