Mechanics
Forces, motion and their effects.
Effective weight in a lift
Change the lift’s acceleration and see how the scale reading responds.
ExploreImpulse & crash safety
Explore how stopping time changes the force experienced in a collision.
ExploreSkid & traction
Compare rolling and sliding tyres, braking demand and available friction.
ExploreBullet flight
Explore spin, yaw and the stability of a rotating projectile.
ExploreUltrasound
How sound creates an image.
Types of resolution
Compare axial, lateral and elevational resolution. See when two targets become distinguishable.
ExplorePhased arrays
Change the timing of the elements to steer and focus an ultrasound beam.
ExploreFrequency & penetration
Explore how frequency affects image detail and the strength of returning echoes.
ExploreLasers & optics
Light and its applications in medicine.
Build a laser
Explore stimulated emission, adjust the pumping and see a laser beam develop.
ExploreLaser light in tissue
Choose a wavelength and watch where the light is absorbed inside tissue.
ExploreOptical fibres
Explore how total internal reflection keeps light travelling inside an optical fibre.
ExplorePulse oximetry
Change oxygen saturation and compare the red and infrared signals.
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