Difference between revisions of "Syringe"
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: A [[syringe]] can be used to push a [[liquid]] through a [[Hydraulic System|hydraulic system]]. | : A [[syringe]] can be used to push a [[liquid]] through a [[Hydraulic System|hydraulic system]]. | ||
: A [[syringe]] can be used to compress a [[gas]] in a [[Pneumatic System|pneumatic system]]. | : A [[syringe]] can be used to compress a [[gas]] in a [[Pneumatic System|pneumatic system]]. | ||
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+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A [[syringe]] is a tube with a piston inside it that can be used to take in or push out a [[liquid]] through a nozzel. | ||
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+ | ===About Syringes=== | ||
+ | : [[Syringe]]s can be used to [[measure]] and release small amounts of [[liquid]]. | ||
+ | : A [[syringe]] can be used to push a [[liquid]] through a [[Hydraulic System|hydraulic system]]. | ||
+ | : A [[syringe]] can be used to [[compress]] a [[gas]] in a [[Pneumatic System|pneumatic system]]. | ||
+ | : A [[syringe]] may have a [[resolution]] between 1 [[millilitre]] and 0.1 [[millilitre]]s. | ||
+ | : To use a [[syringe]] [[accurate]]ly: | ||
+ | :*Any bubbles must be removed from the [[liquid]] before [[reading]] the [[Volume (Space)|volume]]. | ||
+ | :*The [[syringe]] must be held [[vertical]]ly with the nozzel pointing down and [[reading|read]] from 'eye level'. |
Revision as of 15:05, 29 March 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning

A picture of a syringe.
A syringe is a tube with a piston inside it that can be used to take in or push out a liquid through a nozzel.
About Syringes
- Syringes can be used to measure and release small amounts of liquid.
- A syringe can be used to push a liquid through a hydraulic system.
- A syringe can be used to compress a gas in a pneumatic system.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A syringe is a tube with a piston inside it that can be used to take in or push out a liquid through a nozzel.
About Syringes
- Syringes can be used to measure and release small amounts of liquid.
- A syringe can be used to push a liquid through a hydraulic system.
- A syringe can be used to compress a gas in a pneumatic system.
- A syringe may have a resolution between 1 millilitre and 0.1 millilitres.
- To use a syringe accurately: