Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Which of the following items would or would not work on a planet with gravity but no atmosphere? Why? Explain?

Question by Nick: Which of the following items would or would not work on a planet with gravity but no atmosphere? Why? Explain?
I also, need to know why or why not.

Answer as many as you could

Suction cup
drinking straw
siphon
light stick
flashlight
magnet
broom
aerosol spray can
alarm clock
match
candle
blowdryer
electric stove
gas stove
pressure cooker
microwave oven
convection oven
smoke detector
soap bubble make
boomerang
yo-yo
frisbee
kite
swing
pogo stick
bow and arrow
golf
baseball
flower garden


Best answer:

Answer by jgoulden
Suction cup - depends on differences in air pressure, so no.
drinking straw - ditto
siphon -ditto
light stick -works fine
flashlight - also OK
magnet - no problem
broom -sweeps clean
aerosol spray can - uses internal pressure, works fine
alarm clock - fine
match - depends on the type of match
candle - no, needs atmospheric oxygen
blowdryer - no
electric stove - yes
gas stove - no, needs atmospheric oxygen
pressure cooker - no, needs air
microwave oven - fine
convection oven - no, needs air
smoke detector - no
soap bubble maker - no
boomerang - no
yo-yo - yes
frisbee - no
kite - no
swing - yes
pogo stick - yes
bow and arrow - yes
golf - yes but the dimples on the ball don't have an effect
baseball - yes but no curve balls or sliders
flower garden - no, flowers need air



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