Pneumatics is the use of compressed air to power machinery. It involves the movement of air under pressure and dates back to the 17th century when a German scientist invented the first air pump. Some key pneumatic inventions include the first air pump in 1650, the pneumatic subway in New York in 1870, and the pneumatic tire in 1888. Today, pneumatics is used in jet engines, machinery, and can be found in everyday items like tires, air brakes, and air tools.

1. PNEUMATICS!

2. AIR PRESSURE! Air is all around us even though we can’t see or feel it. Air presses on our bodies with a great force. We don’t feel this because the air inside our bodies is pushing back equally hard. Air pressure is know as pneumatics and is very important.

3. WHAT DOES PNEUMATICS MEAN? The word Pneumatics comes from the Greek word Pneumatikos which means -wind or breathe. Pneumatics is movement by compressed or pressurized air.

4. WHO DISCOVERED THE IDEA OF PNEUMATICS? Pneumatics was discovered in the 17 th century by a German physicist and engineer named Otto. He experiment with air and the idea of compressing it and invented the first air pump.

5. WHAT ARE SOME PNEUMATIC INVENTIONS? 1650- first air pump. 1870- Alfred beach made the first pneumatic subway in New York. 1888- John Dunlop invented pneumatic rubber tyres. 20 TH century- jet engines and other types of machinery all started to use pneumatics.

6. WHERE DO WE SEE PNEMATICS IN OUT EVERYDAY LIVES?

7. WHAT SORTS OF MATERIALS ARE USED FOR PNEUMATICS? Tubes Syringes Cylinders Connectors

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