Results

The winner of the 2008 Tournament was Brisbane Girls Grammar School. The second place winner was Woodberry Forest School. The tournament was hosted at North Carolina School of Science and Math.

Problems

Heat and Temperature: A tube passes steam from a container of boiling water into a saturated aqueous salt solution. Can it be heated by the steam to a temperature greater than 100°C? Investigate the phenomenon.

Electric Pendulum: Use a thread to suspend a ball between the plates of a capacitor. When the plates are charged the ball will start to oscillate. What does the period of the oscillations depend on?

Singing Tube: A tube open at both ends is mounted vertically. Use a flame to generate sound from the tube. Investigate the phenomenon.

Hydraulic Jump: When a smooth column of water hits a horizontal plane, it flows out radially. At some radius, its height suddenly rises. Investigate the nature of the phenomenon. What happens if a liquid more viscous than water is used?