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Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
- Programme: Short Circuit
- Series: Physics
- Episode: Space
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2009
- Science
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Atmospheric pressure | Short Circuit
Atmospheric pressure | Short Circuit
. Atmospheric pressure is related to the weight of the air above you.
Dissolved gases under pressure | Short Circuit
Dissolved gases under pressure | Short Circuit
. Spec references: J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f Analogy between dissolved gases in the blood and fizzy drinks.
Earthquakes | Short Circuit
Earthquakes | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P8.3i. Why earthquakes happen.
Earthquakes And Seismic Waves | Short Circuit
Earthquakes And Seismic Waves | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
Electromagnetic Waves | Short Circuit
Electromagnetic Waves | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
Half-life | Short Circuit
Half-life | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P6.1j, P6.2b J250: P4.3j. Explanation and animation - Nuclear decay is random. Half-life.
Height and pressure | Short Circuit
Height and pressure | Short Circuit
Effect of height above the surface of the Earth on pressure - diving patient on a helicopter flight.
How science influences mitigation against earthquakes | Short Circuit
How science influences mitigation against earthquakes | Short Circuit
An explanation of how buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes.
Lab demonstration of alpha beta gamma penetration properties. | Short Circuit
Lab demonstration of alpha beta gamma penetration properties. | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P6.1l J250: P4.3l. Laboratory demonstration of the penetration propertie...
Pressure | Short Circuit
Pressure | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
Pressure and water depth | Short Circuit
Pressure and water depth | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. Effect of water depth on an enclosed volume of air - scuba diver.
Radioactivity | Short Circuit
Radioactivity | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
Refraction & Total internal reflection | Short Circuit
Refraction & Total internal reflection | Short Circuit
An explanation of refraction and reflection.
Seismic waves (1) | Short Circuit
Seismic waves (1) | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.
Seismic waves (2) | Short Circuit
Seismic waves (2) | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.
Seismometer | Short Circuit
Seismometer | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P8.3i, P4.2e. How a seismometer works and use of dynamo effect.
Shock Tactics | Short Circuit
Shock Tactics | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
The chances of alien life within the Solar System | Short Circuit
The chances of alien life within the Solar System | Short Circuit
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The decompression chamber | Short Circuit
The decompression chamber | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. How a decompression chamber works - animation and analogy with diving context .
The effect of pressure on gases | Short Circuit
The effect of pressure on gases | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. The effect of pressure on bubble size - animation.
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