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Science in ActionPhysical Processes Clips

  1. The force, pressure and surface area of stinging nettles

    Duration: 02:07

  2. Why do you feel lighter in water?

    Duration: 00:46

  3. Resistance of different materials

    Duration: 01:11

  4. The relationship between force, pressure and surface area

    Duration: 02:51

  5. A three dimensional magnetic field

    Duration: 01:52

  6. How to calculate average speed

    Duration: 01:36

  7. Upthrust

    Duration: 01:34

  8. Voltage and current needed to power Blackpool Illuminations

    Duration: 03:14

  9. How do current and energy differ?

    Duration: 01:21

  10. Aerodynamics - reducing air resistance

    Duration: 03:31

  11. How to reduce friction on ice

    Duration: 02:24

  12. Free fall in a lift

    Duration: 00:54

  13. Strong magnets

    Duration: 01:59

  14. Pressure exerted by different shoes

    Duration: 01:19

  15. Equal forces

    Duration: 00:36

  16. Using pressure, force and surface area to test the sharpness of a knife

    Duration: 02:21

  17. When upthrust equals weight

    Duration: 03:43

  18. Helium balloons

    Duration: 00:53

  19. How different surfaces affect the frictional force

    Duration: 02:37

  20. Using balanced forces to design comfortable chairs

    Duration: 04:17

  21. Laws of magnetism

    Duration: 01:14

  22. Acceleration and force

    Duration: 01:18

  23. Why trainers grip well

    Duration: 01:32

  24. Magnetism and aviation

    Duration: 02:47

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