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ApplytheScience
Here’sawaytofindoutfirsthandhowArchimedes’screwworks.Theseworkersaregoingtobuildone.Youcan, too!
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Whatyou'llneed:
- two bowls
- aplastic pipe
- clear,plastic tubing
- packing tape
- water
- food coloring
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Wraptheplastictubingaroundthepipe.Thetubingshouldformthreetofivespiralslikethethreadsofa screw.
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Tapethetubinginplace.Eachendshouldstickoutfromthepipealittle bit.
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Placethetwobowlsneareachother.Fillthefirstwithwater.Addacoupledropsoffoodcoloringtothe water.
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Tiltthepipesothatoneendofthetubingisbelowthesurfaceofthe water.
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Turnthepipeasyoukeepittilted.Watchthewaterclimbupthetubing!Keepturningasthewaterclimbsandpoursfromthetubingintothesecond bowl.