0
What is the difference in ability of water and air to be compressed?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Air is easy compressed, water with many difficulties at very high pressures.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoWater can be compressed but only at very high temperatures.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
If air is compressed and cooled sufficiently it becomes a substance?
If air is compressed and cooled, the temperature of the air will become negative. Now depending on how much humidity there is in that air being compressed we might get some water droplets as it is being cooled. Carbon dioxide when compressed and cooled we get dry ice.
How can you proof that air contains water?
One homely proof is a small "home handyman" compressor. All compressors have a valve in the bottom. After the compressor has been filled with ambient air, it is used for the job at hand, and then "bled" of the compressed air inside the tank. The last step is to open the valve on the tanks very bottom - and water will drip out. That water was in the air, and precipitated out when the air was compressed.
A diver has 25 liters of compressed air in gas cylinder. he needs to breathe 50 liters of air every minute to survive. How is he able to survive under water for an hour with the gas in these cylinders?
It is compressed to > 120 psi
How to clean a burette before fill it with hydrochloric acid?
Rinse with distilled water and blow dry with compressed air.
What does compressed ammonia mean?
Ammonia (NH3) is a gas. It can be compressed the same way that Air can. … OK?
What is the purpose of a compressed air dryer?
A compressed air dryer is used to remove water vapor from compressed air. Compressed air dryers are used mostly in commercial and industrial facilities.
What do compressed air dryers do?
A compressed air dryer is a device for removing water vapor from compressed air. Compressed air dryers are commonly found in a wide range of industrial and commercial facilities.
What is the difference between water pressure and air pressure to burst silicon radiator hose?
It will be the same pressure that burst the silicon radiator hose whether you use water or air to burst it. The difference is probably the hose is designed for use with pressured water or use with compressed air.
What is function of after cooler air compressor?
The compressed air discharged from an air compressor is hot (fig. AC1-1). Compressed air at these temperatures contains large quantities of water in vapor form. As the compressed air cools this water vapor condenses into a liquid form
Is compressed air more buoyant than atmospheric air?
Since weight is the measure of an object's gravitational pull, the compressed air does not weigh more. The difference is in the density of the air. A tank filled with compressed air will weigh more than a tank that is filled with air at normal atmospheric pressure.
What is an air fountain?
An air fountain is a device for producing a jet of water by the force of compressed air.
If air is compressed and cooled sufficiently it becomes a substance?
If air is compressed and cooled, the temperature of the air will become negative. Now depending on how much humidity there is in that air being compressed we might get some water droplets as it is being cooled. Carbon dioxide when compressed and cooled we get dry ice.
What is the difference between compressed air tools and battery tools?
In a compressed air tool the driving force is air pressure. While in battery tools the electricity from the battery is converted to electromagnetic force to drive it.
Why won't a supersoaker water gun work if it is completely filled with water?
They pump air into the chamber and compress it. Compressed air drives out the water. You must have room for air.
What is the study of compressed air?
compressed air science
What is an air dryer and what is it used for?
An air dryer is used to remove water vapor from compressed air. Normally you find them in industrial or commercial buildings or areas. Compressed air with water vapor can cause many problems like freezing outdoor lines and corrode equipment.
Which categories is usage of compressed air and gas divided into?
The three major categories of usage for compressed air and gas are: compressed air and gas for process services, compressed air for power, and compressed air for general industrial applications.
