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Why Do You See Colorful Rainbow Patches On A Wet Road?
The appearance of patches of different colors on roads on a rainy day is due to a combination of oil, water, and light rays. When it rains, the oil on the road comes in contact with water, and the light rays bounce off the surface of the...
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GCSE Physics - Ultrasound #74
This video covers: - The idea that ultrasound is just sound with a frequency over 20,000 Hz - How we can generate ultrasound - How we use ultrasound to view foetuses in prenatal scanning - How we use ultrasound to check the quality of...
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GCSE Physics - Seismic Waves #75
This video covers: - The two types of seismic (earthquake) waves: S waves and P waves - How we can detect seismic waves with seismometers - How waves are refracted as they pass through the earth - How scientists used this information to...
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GCSE Physics - Refraction of waves #63
In this video we cover the following: - What 'refraction' means - When refraction occurs - How to draw ray diagrams for the refraction of light - The idea that during refraction, the wavelength of a wave stays constant, and it is the...
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GCSE Biology - How the Eye Works (Part 2) - Accommodation #32
This video covers: - How the eye focusses light onto the retina, which is known as accommodation - How the ciliary muscles and suspensory ligaments work Exam board specific info: AQA - Separate science only IGCSE Edexcel - Separate...
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Shades of Perception - The Effect of Coloured Filters on What We See
In this fun animation, you will learn how light behaves when it passes through a coloured filter. The video uses different coloured sunglasses to explain that coloured filters allow only certain colours of light to transmit through them....
Curated Video
The Science of Seeing - Part 2
Part 2 of a 2-part series, students will continue to learn that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen. This animated sequel expands on the original experiment set out in Part 1. Students will make a...
Curated Video
The Science of Seeing - Part 1
Part 1 of a 2-part series, this animation teaches that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen. The animation features scenario-based learning to portray the science of seeing, such as headlamps to...
Curated Video
Wave Behavior
Wave Behavior investigates energy waves by defining and exploring examples of absorption, reflection, refraction, diffraction, scattering, and experiencing interference.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is Refraction?
This video is answering the question of what is refraction.
Visual Learning Systems
Waves: Refraction
This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...
Higgsino Physics
Jump in Artificial Gravity? - 5 Physics Questions Explained
Physics Quiz. 5 Popular questions answered. Can you solve these questions? Why do spaceships heat up when entering earth but not when exiting?, Why can I touch aluminum foil in the oven and not get burned?, Why are we able to see air...
Visual Learning Systems
Using Light: Light Interactions
This video examines the various uses of light and the role of different types of lenses in light refraction. The way in which eyeglasses, contact lenses, and binoculars manipulate light to allow us to see better is illustrated. Other...
FuseSchool
Wave Behaviour
Wave Behaviour | Waves | Physics | FuseSchool How do waves behave? Badly? In this video we are going to look at how light and sound waves behave. Before we start, you should know that waves can be transverse or longitudinal....
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Coronas
A blue sky and fluffy bright clouds are things that are seen around the world. The atmosphere presents a multitude of sights and phenomena using light, air, water droplets, ice crystals, and dust. Many of the phenomena give clues to...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Haloes
A blue sky and fluffy bright clouds are things that are seen around the world. The atmosphere presents a multitude of sights and phenomena using light, air, water droplets, ice crystals, and dust. Many of the phenomena give clues to...
Curated Video
Exploring Halos: Optical Phenomena in the Sky
Explore the fascinating optical phenomenon of Halos in the sky. Produced by the interaction of sunlight with ice crystals in the atmosphere, Halos appear as circular bands of light around the sun and sometimes the moon. We delve into the...
Curated Video
Waves at a Boundary: Refraction, Reflection, and Transmission
This is a lecture video that explains what can happen to a wave as it encounters the boundary between two different media. The video discusses the changes in wave speed and wavelength at the boundary, as well as the phenomenon of...
Weatherthings
A Sun Dog is a Mock Sun is a Parhelion
Often, next to the sun, we find very bright patches of color. This describes what they are, and that they are not rainbows.
TMW Media
Off shore fishing tips
Catching the elusive walleye is a challenge for many skilled anglers. Discover the biological secrets to finding this fish and the techniques to catch this popular sportfish all year round! Our youth leaders are tasked with preparing a...
Curated Video
The Science Behind Rainbows
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of how rainbows are formed through the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of sunlight by water droplets in the atmosphere. It also explores different types of rainbows, such as...
Curated Video
Investigating Refractive Index with Light and Glass Block
The video demonstrates how to investigate the refractive index of a material by measuring the angle of incidence and refraction of light as it passes through a block of glass. The narrator explains the concept of refraction and shows how...
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Experiment to Investigate Reflection and Refraction of Light Using a Glass Block
This video is a tutorial on how to conduct an experiment investigating the reflection and refraction of light using a glass block. The video goes over the steps required to set up the experiment and make measurements of the angle of...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Rainbows
A blue sky and fluffy bright clouds are things that are seen around the world. The atmosphere presents a multitude of sights and phenomena using light, air, water droplets, ice crystals, and dust. Many of the phenomena give clues to...