• Dates

  Saturday, January 28 - Sunday, January 29

• Host Institution

  North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Heat and Temperature

A tube passes steam from a container of boiling water into a saturated aqueous salt solution. Can it be heated by the steam to a temperature greater than 100°C? Investigate the phenomenon.

Electric Pendulum

Use a thread to suspend a ball between the plates of a capacitor. When the plates are charged the ball will start to oscillate. What does the period of the oscillations depend on?

Singing Tube

A tube open at both ends is mounted vertically. Use a flame to generate sound from the tube. Investigate the phenomenon.

Hydraulic Jump

When a smooth column of water hits a horizontal plane, it flows out radially. At some radius, its height suddenly rises. Investigate the nature of the phenomenon. What happens if a liquid more viscous than water is used?