{"id":1846,"date":"2022-12-29T12:13:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T10:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scyence2.cyi.ac.cy\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1846"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:26:08","slug":"physics-decathlon","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/scyence.cyi.ac.cy\/en\/event\/physics-decathlon\/","title":{"rendered":"09:00 &#8211; 19:00 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Physics Decathlon + Cyprus Pedagogical Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;\"><p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1846\"><strong>The Physics Decathlon is a hands-on activity featuring ten exciting physics experiments for participants of all ages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"1965\">Each experiment (&#8220;event&#8221;) has a measurable outcome, allowing visitors to test their skills in these experimental challenges while learning about fundamental physics concepts and laws.<\/p>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2150\">Some of the events in the Physics Decathlon include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Needle Balance<\/strong>: Participants must balance a specific number of needles on the head of a single needle.<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Cup Inertia<\/strong>: Participants stack plastic cups with cardboard pieces in between and then attempt to remove the cardboards so that the cups fall neatly on top of each other.<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Straw Balance<\/strong>: Participants try to balance a straw on their finger for as long as possible, with a metal nut attached to one end.<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Needle Magnetization<\/strong>: Using a permanent magnet, participants magnetize a needle to lift as many paper clips as possible.<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Cylinder Tower<\/strong>: Participants build the tallest possible tower using paper cylinders, with a tennis ball placed on top.<\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"2206\"><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Circuit Discovery<\/strong>: Participants must figure out how bulbs are connected in hidden circuits with three, four, five, or six bulbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-renderer-start-pos=\"2997\">Visitors who achieve specific results in each event will be rewarded with a small prize!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper 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