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📘 A pump is a moving volume

A pump is a moving volume

lessons

~10 min

to learn

🔬 Science

subject

Adults

level

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What you’ll learn

The chamber
The piston
Check valves
The intake
The compression
The hose
The valve
Pressure
Mechanical advantage
The cycle

Questions this course answers

What does the piston change?

Moving the piston changes chamber volume and therefore pressure.

Why are check valves needed?

One-way valves prevent air from returning during the next stroke.

Why does pumping get harder at higher pressure?

A larger pressure difference requires more force.

What does atmospheric pressure do on intake?

Outside pressure drives air through the open inlet.

What must the pump head provide?

A sealed connection lets pressure push air into the tire.

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