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Evan Toh
Dec 13, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
Dec 13, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
Dec 12, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
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How induced current is produced when magnet is inserted into a solenoid
According to Fraraday's Law, the magnitude of the induced emg, hence induced current, is directly proportional to the rate of change of...
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Electromagnet demo
When the current flows through the solenoid, the U-shaped iron rod will become magnetised easily and strongly. When the current is cut...
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Current carrying wire + compass placed below wire
When a current flows through a wire, magnetic field is produced around the wire. This magnetic field can be detected using a compass....
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Overloading of a multi plug resulting in overheating and fire
It fine to use a multiplug as it brings convenience. The problem arises when too many high power appliances are connected and on at the...
Evan Toh
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 3, 20240 min read
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Changing a 2 pin-plug to 3 pin-plug
Changing the pin will not change the voltage required by the appliance.
Evan Toh
Nov 3, 20241 min read
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Simple heating element demo
The wire used here is not the typical copper wire. It is nichrome wire which has much higher resistivity compared to copper. Hence, for...
Evan Toh
Nov 3, 20241 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20240 min read
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Balloon at reduced pressure
A partially inflated balloon is placed inside a sealed container as air is pumped out of the by syringe. As the pressure of the container...
Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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Marshmallow Hulk in Vacuum Jar
When the pump is switched on and the air in the jar is gradually removed, the pressure in the jar decreases. There will be fewer air...
Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20241 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20240 min read
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Evan Toh
Nov 2, 20240 min read
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Boiling water at reduced pressure – Water boils at 75 oC
At sea level (where most of us are), the standard atmospheric pressure is about 101325 Pa. The boiling point of water is at 100 oC which...
Evan Toh
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?
We have learned that silver smooth reflective surface is a poor absorber , poor emitter or a good reflector of infra-red radiation. How...
Evan Toh
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Pee Boy - Gas expands and contracts the most
The 3 states of matter –  solid, liquid and gas. In general, when a body is heated, it expands and volume increases. The mass remains the...
Evan Toh
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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