Cartesian Diver

Cartesian Diver

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Engineering

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains the principles of buoyancy and weight using a Cartesian diver model. It demonstrates how changing pressure in a sealed bottle affects the diver's buoyancy, causing it to rise, sink, or hover. The experiment uses a plastic straw, sticky tack, and water to create the diver. The video also compares this concept to how submarines use ballast tanks to control buoyancy.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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