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





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



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



17 December 2021

Video of the Space Tube in Action


 

Getting Old and Hearing loss

 I am seeing how becoming more mature (ok old) that when I put the lid on the Space Tube I can't hear the sound let alone when I remove the air. Fortunately the students still have good hearing and tell me. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM



16 December 2021

Fractional Distillation

 Crude Oil fractional distillation. Looking at many different types of fuels and why to use or not use them.




15 December 2021

Vacuum

I can't understand why I can't pull these apart. There is nothing in there holding them together.




Can We Make Copper Grow Old? The Chemistry of Artificial Patination

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