Potato Straw
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this Physics to Go video shows a short demonstration that can be used to engage your students. The teacher notes include the equipment needed, tips and contain a full explanation of the physics involved.
Could you push a plastic straw into a potato?
Try doing it slowly and the drinking straw will bend and crush. Be bold and do it quickly and the straw will penetrate the potato due to the instantaneous force and pressure. Watch the video to see it happening.
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