problem
Gutter
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
Manufacturers need to minimise the amount of material used to make their product. What is the best cross-section for a gutter?
problem
Immersion
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
Various solids are lowered into a beaker of water. How does the water level rise in each case?
problem
Fill me up too
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
In Fill Me Up we invited you to sketch graphs as vessels are filled with water. Can you work out the equations of the graphs?
problem
Funnel
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
A plastic funnel is used to pour liquids through narrow apertures. What shape funnel would use the least amount of plastic to manufacture for any specific volume ?