The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Posted by Mr Mallon on February 2, 2011

Hi S3 Physicists! Here is a video introducing you to the electromagnetic spectrum.

Categories: Standard Grade
2Feb
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Pressure and temperature.

Posted by Mr Mallon on February 2, 2011

Hi physics lovers here is the latest movie using the pHET physics simulation site to help explain how the temperature of a gas inside a sealed fixed volume container affects the pressure of a gas in the container.

Categories: Higher Physics
2Feb
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Nasty 9 Test on Sound & Light

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 31, 2011

Hi physics lovers here is your nasty nasty nasty nine test on Sound & Light.

Categories: National 4
31Jan
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Marconi and the Radio

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 29, 2011

Find out about Marconi and the radio by clicking this link.
Marconi

If you find something out about Marconi or radio go here to write it down.
Science Project Wall

More info to check out on Marconi

History of communication
Marconi facts

Categories: Science Classes
29Jan
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Cells

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 26, 2011

Have a look at this song about cells. Remember THE BIG CELL TEST is coming soon.

Categories: Science Classes
26Jan
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Calculating the internal resistance of a cell.

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 23, 2011

Categories: Higher Physics
23Jan
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How circuit resistance affects the tpd of the cell.

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 23, 2011

Categories: Higher Physics
23Jan
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Buoyancy

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 18, 2011

Hi physics lovers watch and learn this explanation of the buoyancy force which acts on objects under water.

Categories: Higher Physics
18Jan
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Making Graphs

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 16, 2011

Hi young scientists. Here is a great wee website to help you draw graphs.
Graphs are pictures of the data that scientists collect during their experiments.
Next time you collect science data in Mr Mallon`s lab you can use this website to make your graph.

Making Graphs

Categories: Science Classes
16Jan
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Homework Answers to 2.28-2.31

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 11, 2011

Hi physics lovers. Please make sure you have completed these homework questions for Thursday`s class.

2.28 (a) R1/R2 = R3/R4
(b) 0V
2,29 (a) Rx = 125 ohms, (b) Rx = 750 ohms, (c) Rx = 840 ohms, (d) 1500 ohms
2.30 (a) R3 = 24 ohms, (b) (i) Yes (ii) 4.5 V across the bulb (iii) R3 48 ohms
2.31 (a) RX = 1.2 kohms

Categories: Higher Physics
11Jan
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