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A New Type of Levitation

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This video shows a cool way to make things float using sound waves! It's called squeeze film levitation and it was discovered by accident. Steve Mould explains how it works and even shows you an experiment.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What kind of sound waves are used in this type of levitation?

Answer: Ultrasonic

Q2 What did Bob Collins originally investigate?

Answer: Why British torpedoes kept missing their target

Q3 What is the name of the effect that makes things float using sound waves?

Answer: Squeeze film levitation

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