Build a bed of nails.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Teachworth, Martin
- Source
- Science Teacher. Sep94, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p54. 3p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams.
- Subject
- *PRESSURE measurement instruments
- Language
- ISSN
- 0036-8555
Cites the author's development of a miniature bed of nails to demonstrate the force per unit area concept to his students. Spread of applied force over a wide area; Construction of the bed of nails model; Students' safe testing of the relationship between area and pressure.