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PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?
We have learned that silver smooth reflective surface is a poor absorber , poor emitter or a good reflector of infra-red radiation. How...
Evan Toh
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Worse than black? Japan study on heat-beating shirt colors reveals infrared absorbers – The Mainichi
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230726/p2a/00m/0sc/014000c Dull black is the best absorber and best emitter of infra-red...
Evan Toh
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Pee Boy - Gas expands and contracts the most
The 3 states of matter – solid, liquid and gas. In general, when a body is heated, it expands and volume increases. The mass remains the...
Evan Toh
Sep 1, 20242 min read


Hand Boiler
Hand boiler toy is a demonstration of thermal transfer and how the 3 states of matter interact. The coloured liquid inside is usually...
Evan Toh
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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