Episode number 3 of Series “Waterworks”.
‘Floating, sinking and swimming’, the third in the series, primarily deals with physics principles that explain the nature of water in relation to our use of it. The rules for floating and sinking are discussed, with Archimedes’ Principle that went further to describe the physics of buoyancy. Pressure, force and density are explained with examples (like the construction of wetsuits and submarines) that differentiate how water pressure relates to solids and liquids. Presented by series producer Dick Beilby.
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ACMI Identifier
314713
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Analysis
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating - Safety measures
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water - Analysis
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming - Safety measures
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Applied physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Force and energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Liquids
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mass (Physics)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)