50. Whirled music
from Science Teaching Tips Hosted by Stephanie Chasteen
Geeks have strange hobbies. Staff physicist Paul Doherty plays the corrugated plastic tube, also known as a “whirly,” and explains the surprising science behind the sound. The science of whirlies: www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day13music/Whirly.html and http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/activities/AAAS/aaas2001.html
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.
Frequently asked questions
How long is this episode of Science Teaching Tips?
This episode is 8 minutes long.
When was this Science Teaching Tips episode published?
This episode was published on September 5, 2008.
Can I download this Science Teaching Tips episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.