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9ph3- Microwaves

7/5/2013

 
Today we used a microwave to calculate the speed of light!
We looked at a computer simulation of how a microwave works and then used marshmallows to find its wavelength. There is a video of how to perform the calculation with chocolate if you want to see it again.

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  • GCSE
    • Combined Science >
      • The History of the Universe
      • Telescopes
      • Infrasound
      • The Structure of the Earth and Seismic Waves
      • Life Cycle of a Star
      • The Big Bang Theory and The Doppler Effect
    • Radioactivity >
      • The Structure of an Atom
      • Types of Radiation
      • Uses of Radiation
      • Nuclear Fission
      • Half Life
    • Electricity >
      • Static Electricity
      • Current, Voltage, Energy
      • Circuit Symbols
      • Series and Parallel Circuits
      • Ohm's Law and Resistance
      • Alternating Current
      • Electrical Safety
      • Energy and Pricing
      • The National Grid
    • Electromagnetism >
      • Magnets and Electromagnets
      • Electromagnetic Induction
      • Motors and Generators
      • Transformers
    • Waves >
      • Sound and Ultrasound
      • Wave Properties >
        • Reflection and Refraction
        • Diffraction
        • Images in a Mirror
        • Interference
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        • Radiowaves
        • Microwaves
        • Infra Red
        • Visible Light
        • UV
        • X- Rays
        • Gamma Rays
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      • Graphs of Motion
      • Newton's Laws
      • Common Forces
      • Terminal Velocity
      • Elasticity
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      • States of Matter
      • Density
      • Pressure
      • Ideal Gases
      • Changing State and Temperature >
        • Specific Heat Capacity
        • Specific Latent Heat
      • Heat Transfer >
        • Conduction
        • Convection
        • Cooling
        • Radiation
    • Energy Resources and Energy Transfer >
      • Energy and Efficiency
      • Heat Loss In the Home
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      • Work
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