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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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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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Capillary action - the horror movie
Watch some very gory capillary action in this video.
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How capillary action makes water go up
Witness capillary action yourself with this experiment you can try at home.
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Physics in Action
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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Force
A site leading to other sites dealing with forces in action
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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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Newton's Laws in Action
A description of the background to Newton's Second Law and its development in relation to linear momentum and collisions.
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Celery at midnight
How do plants transport water? An experiment using celery and paper towels to demonstrate capillary action.
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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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