S3 Physics took their learning outdoors today to perform an investigation in measuring the speed of sound.

Pupils measured a set distance using a trundle wheel up the old sports day racetrack!

Working together in pairs they took turns in clapping two pieces of wood together and timing how long it took to hear the sound.

They then used their measurements to calculate the speed of sound using the formula v=d/t.

Today’s weather brought a great opportunity to take our learning outdoors! Liam made a great observation when watching a car travel over a cattle grid and how the sound heard doesn’t match up with the sight of the car’s movements over the cattle grid.