Last lesson before Christmas and its A Level Maths. I have been teaching more Maths this year, its the demand from the students having missed so much. I thought it would be science but its not...
Thursday, 23 December 2021
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Barton's Pendulums
Looking at Barton's Pendulums. An interesting problems on why they move the way they do. Amazed at how many nearly right explanations I got. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Determining the speed of sound
Determining the speed of sound using a tube and tuning fork. We were impressed with the speed that we got - we repeated the experiment three times and managed similar values.
Monday, 20 December 2021
Seismograph
Seismic Waves are easy to understand but the fact that a seismograph pen stays where it is whilst the machine moves isn't. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Sunday, 19 December 2021
Notes and lengths of tube
How does the length of a tube affect the note. Yes I could use a sonometer but the trombone is much more fun. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Saturday, 18 December 2021
Speaker and square plate
I always enjoy this experiment with the speaker, square plate and some salt or sand vibrating #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
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