Thinking in Stability and Change - Level 1 - Stability and Change

The video tutorial explores the concepts of stability and change within systems. It begins by defining these concepts and illustrating them with an alarm clock, identifying stable and changing elements and their rates of change. A demonstration with materials like glitter, slime, and Silly Putty further exemplifies these ideas. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to apply these concepts to other systems and events.

What is the primary focus when investigating stability and change in a system?

• Calculating the weight of the system

• Measuring the temperature of the system

• Defining the system being investigated

• Identifying the color of the system

In the alarm clock system, which component is identified as changing the fastest?

• The hour hand

• The minute hand

• The case around the outside

• The second hand

Which material demonstrated the fastest rate of change in the demonstration?

• Silly Putty

• Slime

• Glitter

• Wood block

What remains stable in the material demonstration system?

• The white plate

• The glitter

• The Silly Putty

• The slime

How long did it take for the slime to flow onto the plate in the time-lapse video?

• 4 seconds

• 1 hour

• 24 hours

• Instantly

What is a key takeaway about the rate of change from the lesson?

• All changes are visible immediately

• Some changes occur too slowly to be seen

• Changes do not occur in stable systems

• All changes are fast and noticeable

What should be considered to understand what is changing in a system?

• The weight of the system

• The size of the system

• The reference frame

• The color of the system