Science Experiment: Balancing Potato

Science Experiment: Balancing Potato

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Interactive Video

Physics

3rd - 4th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explores the concept of balancing objects by adjusting weight distribution. It begins with an introduction to the challenge of balancing a bottle, followed by attempts to achieve balance by moving weight from the top to the bottom. The use of carrots as weights is demonstrated, and various adjustments are made to achieve stability. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of weight distribution and provides a hands-on approach to understanding balance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial strategy to balance the bottle?

Moving weight from the top to the bottom

Removing all weight

Adding more weight to the top

Using a different bottle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was used as weights to help balance the object?

Sandbags

Water

Carrots

Rocks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was it necessary to add more weight to one side?

To make it spin

To increase the height

To counterbalance the heavier side

To make it look symmetrical

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final adjustment made to achieve balance?

Using a different type of carrot

Changing the bottle

Adding extra sticks and adjusting weight distribution

Removing all weights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key to achieving balance in this experiment?

Keeping the object stationary

Using the heaviest objects available

Distributing weight effectively

Using only one type of weight