03:33 - 05:45
2m 12s
Phil demonstrates how to see sound in action using plastic wrap, a bowl, and table salt. The salt moves around the plastic wrap in response to the sound waves. Phil then maxes out the experiment using a Chladni Plate and sand, and he shows how sand makes different shapes based on the frequently that is emitted.
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