Lesson starters. shattering a glass. 4, Sound through a medium :

This short demonstration on how sounds are made is ideal for use as a lesson starter in KS3/4 science. A loudspeaker is connected to a sound generator and a glass is placed in front of the loudspeaker. A specific frequency of sound is generated. The volume is then increased until the glass shatters....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Teachers TV (Television Channel) (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [England] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2009.
Series:Teachers TV
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This short demonstration on how sounds are made is ideal for use as a lesson starter in KS3/4 science. A loudspeaker is connected to a sound generator and a glass is placed in front of the loudspeaker. A specific frequency of sound is generated. The volume is then increased until the glass shatters. A slow motion camera is used to record the process. Played back, the video shows the glass shaking and bending, then cracking. The question for students to consider is: Why does the glass break? See the accompanying teachers' notes for a full explanation of the science underpinning the demonstration, plus suggested extension activities.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Jan. 9, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 min.).
Playing Time:00:02:02
Audience:For High School audiences.
ISBN:9781503411319
1503411311