Let’s find out how to get maximum projectile distance out of an air-powered pumpkin cannon!
Subjects: Physics
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Build a Model Particle Collider
A large metal tray, a few rare earth magnets, and some steel ball bearings are the essential components of a simple particle collider, suitable for accelerating the ball bearings to a respectable speed!
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Temperature Change Caused by Pressure Change in a Gas
Changing the pressure of a gas is accompanied by a temperature change. This segment illustrates everyday examples of
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Why Does Salt Melt Ice?
There is some remarkable chemistry at work when ice is exposed to salt. The ice melts, but why?
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What are Coins Made Of?
With the help of a magnet, we can undertake a simple exploration of the metallurgy of Canadian coins, particularly when it comes to the nickel content.
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Science of Curling – Is it Possible to Throw a Curling Rock?
We challenge two of Canada’s top curlers – Wayne and Sherry Middaugh – to throw a curling stone without curl. Can they do it?
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Science of Curling – Why Does a Rock Curl?
We epxlore the peculiar physics that accounts for the curl in the stone as it slides across the ice.
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The Science of Powdery and Grainy Material
Bulk containers of grainy material like rice or sugar often behave in counter-intuitive ways. They flow like fluids, but they can lock solid under pressure.
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How Does a Rocket Work?
A rocket is a vehicle that generates thrust by powerfully ejecting fluid exhaust from its engine. Even a fire extinguisher can serve as a rocket engine!
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Why Do Stones Skip on Water?
Skipping stones across a smooth lake surface comes down to understanding a couple of basic principles.