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How Spice Dispensers Reveal The Physics Behind Hummingbird Feeders

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Physics Teacher

Volume

60

Issue

9

First Page

771

Abstract

Many students are fascinated by the seemingly magical operation of hummingbird feeders and wonder why the sugar water does not pour out of the access ports when the feeders are hung upside down.

Department

Department of Physics

Original Publication Date

12-1-2022

DOI of published version

10.1119/5.0060243

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