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In this video, published by Erie Community College, the presenter guides viewers through the venting procedure for a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET), discussing valve positioning and narrating the effect of venting on pressure in the RVET chamber. The video corresponds with lessons in a student...

This video, published by Erie Community College, provides instructions on graphing pressure curves using linear and semi-logarithmic scales in Microsoft Excel. During the video, Elena Brewer, professor at Erie Community College, guides learners through the process of creating a graph and inputting...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment that involves a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) undergoing the pump-down process with an empty chamber. The experiment lasts five minutes and includes a pressure gauge with the current atmospheric pressure, allowing learners...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment demonstrating the effects of placing a marshmallow in the vacuum chamber of a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) and reducing the pressure. The presenter provides step-by-step instructions for conducting the experiment and...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment that involves placing a marshmallow in the vacuum chamber of a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) then reducing the pressure. Elena Brewer, physics professor at Erie Community College, provides step-by-step instructions for...

This video, published by Erie Community College (ECC), focuses on an experiment that involves spraying shaving cream in a beaker and placing it in the the vacuum chamber of a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) and then reducing the pressure. Elena Brewer, physics professor at ECC, provides...

In this video, published by Erie Community Colege, learners are guided step-by-step through the processes of building a rough vacuum system. The presenter names each part and discusses its installation throughout the demonstration. The video corresponds with lessons in a student lab manual and...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) undergoing the pump-down process with a paper tissue simulating a dry contaminant. The experiment lasts five minutes and includes a pressure gauge with the current atmospheric pressure, allowing learners...

This video, published by Erie Community College, features an experiment that involves a Rough Vacuum System Trainer (RVET) undergoing the pump-down process with a wet paper tissue simulating a wet contaminant. The experiment lasts five minutes and includes a pressure gauge with the current...

This 9-page learning activity is from the Introduction to Vacuum Technology Student and Instructor Laboratory Manuals that accompany the Introduction to Vacuum Technology E-Book published by Erie Community College. The activity has students measure physical parameters of a rough vacuum system to...