by msander | Apr 16, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
Can you solve these four rotation-related riddles? Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://ve42.co/patreon Test yourself playlist: http://ve42.co/testurself Huge thanks to Patreon supporters: Jeff Straathof, Zach Mueller, Ron Neal, Nathan Hansen I came across these four...
by msander | Mar 30, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
Everywhere that physics is discussed it is safe to presume that the language of mathematics is never too far away. If we were to eavesdrop on these conversations, whether they occur in front of a blackboard or seated at a cafe with large enough napkins, we would not...
by cbrookallred | Mar 20, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
A pendulum is constructed from a 1.0-kg mass suspended from the ceiling, with a length of strong string long enough so that, when pulled about 40o from the vertical, the mass comes to nose level. The pendulum will be released from this position. The demonstrator is...
by msander | Mar 16, 2017 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
You can have a ton of science fun with a straw. You can make it into a blow gun, using the properties of air, or it can double as a pipette when your lab has run out. But did you know you can perform some awesome hands-on science with the straw’s wrapper, too?...
by cbrookallred | Feb 2, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech
A gear is a toothed wheel that connects or meshes with another gear. It is used to transmit forces in machines that range from something as small as a watch to something as large as the locks on a river system. There are four basic types of gears. A worm gear is used...
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