Episode number 6 of Series “Physics in action”.
Covers the expansion of a wire due to increase in heat from electric current: determination of the coefficient of expansion of brass; application of expansion in rails; building constructions and bridges; shrink fitting and expansion fitting of metal couplings. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
507410
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Conductors (Heat)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Metallurgy
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Metallurgy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Conductors (Heat)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrical currents
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Metallurgy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Metals
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)