Physics Experiments

The Chemistry of Coppers

If you've ever wanted your money to have a little extra shine, you can give it a new lease on life using just ordinary stuff you can find in your kitchen! This week Dave is live in the studio, investigating what happens if you put your copper coins into various liquids. Unfortunately, you can't drink your cola afterwards!

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Lifting Ice Cubes

If you've ever wondered why we salt the roads in Winter time - this kitchen science is for you. This week Dave is live in the studio, trying to investigate what happens when you add some salt to an icecube!

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Can you beat the Breathalyzer

If you've ever wondered how a police issue breathalyser works - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek, Mick McReedy the friendly policeman and Ali the Aussie backpacker visit Ely Firestation to investigate science of alcohol, drinking, and breathalysing. Find out if you can get around the test!

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Simulating Meteor Strikes

Using confectionary to simulate some of the most violent events in the solar system.

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The Aerodynamics of a Ping Pong Ball

If you've ever wanted to make a ping pong ball levitate in mid air - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek and Hugh Hunt are with Nick and Christian from Norwich School trying to investigate how we can make something levitate without using dodgy magic tricks!

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Frying pans and Levitation

This week Derek Thorne is with Professor Ted Forgan from Birmingham University and student helpers Cathy and Dan from Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. They're going to be using a frying pan and some liquid nitrogen to demonstrate the science of superconductivity.

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Dizziness and Office Chairs

Investigate what is happening when you get dizzy in some perculiar directions, with nothing but an office chair, and some soft grass.

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Science of spin and bouncy balls

Investigate some very strange bounces with a bouncy ball and a little grease

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Experimenting with gases and liquid nitrogen

This week Derek is with Dr Chris Muirhead from Birmingham University and student volunteer Mary from Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. They'll be using liquid nitrogen, which is very cold and can be very dangerous. Chris has special liquid nitrogen safety training, and you should NOT do this experiment at home.

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What happens when you hurl your homework in the air?

This week Derek is with Professor Hugh Hunt from the University of Cambridge and three student volunteers from the Norwich School. They're going to be throwing books into the air and learning about the science of spin.

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White bread and the wonder of enzymes

Use enzymes in your mouth to break down bread in front of your very taste buds.

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How to make a forcefield

This week Derek and Dave are venturing bravely into the future to make their very own forcefield. Providing the man power to do it are Matthew and Robbie from Campers Playscheme, which is held at Hunsbury Park Primary School.

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Strange Temperatures

Here is a way to entirely fool your senses using only three bowls of water. Have a go if you dare.

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Build a Lava lamp

Build a cool lava lamp using just materials from your kitchen and find out how a real one works.

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What the England football team cost a nation

How much are all those england flags costing the nation? We find out with a car, a force meter and a stick.

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The Secret Sounds of the Oven Shelf

The kitchen has always seemed an unlikely place to find a musical instrument - until now. This week Derek and Dave are with Matt and Nick at Hinchingbrooke School in search of the hidden harmonies of the oven shelf. Prepare to be amazed!

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The Secret Sounds of the Oven Shelf

The kitchen has always seemed an unlikely place to find a musical instrument - until now. This week Derek and Dave are with Matt and Nick at Hinchingbrooke School in search of the hidden harmonies of the oven shelf. Prepare to be amazed!

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How does sun cream work?

With the summer holidays approaching, Derek and Dave head off to Hinchingbrooke School to find out why wearing the white stuff is the cool thing to do.

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How to make Ugali

This week Kitchen Science travels all the way to Tanzania to find out how to make ugali, the staple food of Tanzania and other parts of East Africa.

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How to extract DNA from a kiwi fruit

You've heard about DNA, but have you ever seen any? This week Derek and Lucy extract DNA from Kiwi fruit using just simple kitchen items.

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Catching Insects with Pitfall Traps

Set a pitfall trap for some of the wild animals in your garden, using just an old plastic cup, and investigate the fascinating world of bugs.

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Freezing Objects in Liquid Nitrogen

Derek and Chris cool down various objects down to about -196°C and discover their properties have radically changed.

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Matchstick Boats and Surface Tension

Build matchstick boats that will zip across a water surface, just powered by soap.

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Making Music with Harmonics

Wendy has a look at what happens when you spin a pink tube around your head.

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Sounds from a Mug

Make some quite perplexing sounds with a common coffee mug, and a pen.

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Brownian motion in hot and cold water

Derek and Sheena visit Downham market high school to find out what effect molecular vibrations have on ink and water.

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Making music with wine glasses

Make some interesting and eerie music with wineglasses.

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How does a submarine work?

Using just a penlid, some plasticine and a lemonade bottle, to find out what principle submarines work on.

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Why is the sky blue?

Build a model atmosphere in your kitchen and use it to find out why the sky is blue.

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