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Capillary action

A page explaining how capillary action works and how it helps you to mop up a spill a paper towel.

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http://dwb4.unl.edu/Chem/CHEM869A/CHEM869ALinks/ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/capillaryaction.html

Capillary Action

Capillary action is the result of adhesion and surface tension. Find out all about it on this excellent site.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/surten1.html#c4

Capillary action - the horror movie

Watch some very gory capillary action in this video.

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6IRk4G-tL3o

How capillary action makes water go up

Witness capillary action yourself with this experiment you can try at home.

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http://www.reekoscience.com/Experiments/CapillaryAction.aspx

Celery at midnight

How do plants transport water? An experiment using celery and paper towels to demonstrate capillary action.

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http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/celery.html

Surface tension

An explanation or surface tension and how it makes capillary action possible.

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http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch14/property.php#tension

In Physics in Action physicscentral takes you to a frontier area of physics every week. After a short introduction to the basic physics involved, we give you a taste of the current research in the ...

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http://www.physicscentral.com/action/

Without any external energy provided, how can this little toy bird keep repeating its action of drin

The essential physics of a popular 'executive toy' explained. Good illustrations.

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http://www.hk-phy.org/iq/drinking_bird/drinking_bird_e.html

DC generator action

A diagram showing a dc generator working, on which the frequency of ration is adjustable. The results are seen on an analogue meter, and an oscilloscope screen. Useful description of the commutator.

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http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/java/generator/dc.html

Orrery: The Solar System In Action

Site giving information about the solar system, including individual planets, comets, asteroids and meteorites.

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http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/orrery.html

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