The bright sunshine is an excellent opportunity to try out the pinhole camera. Many students are amazed to see images with such a simple device. Many thought photographs could only be taken an a several hundred pound smart phone. #iteachphysics
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Parallel Springs
All the students know about Hookes Law and weights on a spring, but much weirder things happen when there are springs in parallel. It is down to the A level students to work this out.
Monday 29 March 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
Starting to print on the 3D printer some @pascoscientific diy metre stick torque set. I have ordered a Pasco one through @SciChemEdu with an Aluminium metre rule but I thought I would try out the wooden ruler version.
This is ideal for working out moments and is extremely accurate and very sensitive. Instead of the fulcrum that was designed I am using a modified file so that we can use the rotary motion sensor.
Monday 22 March 2021
Tuesday 16 March 2021
3D addons to science equipment
Just printed some 3D printed addons for the smartcart from . The reflective block is a bit too loose so we are working on a wider one to publish with a screw fixing.
Monday 8 March 2021
Back to Practicals
So glad to be back teaching the students face to face and getting back to letting them do the practical work. Starting today with titrations.
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