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Monday 20 June 2016

Balloon Experiment


Use a Balloon to Amplify Sound
Small sounds can still make a big noise when you use a good sound conductor. Experiment with a balloon, compressed air and your own ears to find out how it works and the science behind it.





What you'll need:
  • Balloon
Instructions:
  1. Blow up the balloon.
  2. Hold the balloon close to your ear while you tap lightly on the other side.
What's happening?
Despite you only tapping lightly on the balloon your ears can hear the noise loudly. When you blew up the balloon you forced the air molecules inside the balloon closer to each other. Because the air molecules inside the balloon are closer together, they become a better conductor of sound waves than the ordinary air around you.



I learnt that you can make music with anything you see in the world.

By Chris

1 comments:

Danni Stone said...

Hi Chris, this sounds like a lot of fun! Were you surprised that the balloon could do this? You could share this experiment the next time you blow up a balloon!

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