Empower Minds
Welcome to the Perth Young Scientist Tournament, where budding scientists unite to explore fascinating ideas and challenges.
Students work on real world problems and debate their findings with their peers.
The Problems
Physics
Coffee Cup
Scientists like drinking coffee, however walking between laboratories with a cup of coffee can be problematic. Investigate how the shape of the cup, speed of walking and other parameters affect the likelihood of coffee being spilt while walking.
Levitation
A light ball (e.g. a Ping-Pong ball) can be supported on an upward airstream. The airstream can be tilted yet still support the ball. Investigate the effect and optimise the system to produce the maximum angle of tilt that results in a stable ball position.
Zinc layers
If a copper coin and small granules of zinc are immersed into a solution of zinc sulphate and then heated, a layer of zinc appears on the coin. What is the thickness of the zinc layer? What other metals can be covered with zinc in such an experiment? Investigate and explain the effect.
Liquid layers.
Water and vegetable oil do not mix and form two layers in a beaker. It is possible to fill the beaker with many more layers of immiscible fluids. How many layers can you obtain?
Binaural hearing
Binaural hearing is the ability to hear in both ears and detect sound direction and sound distance. Make experiments to determine how precisely members of your team estimate the distance of the source and what direction a sound is coming from.
Our Vision
The Perth Young Scientist Tournament promotes science education through competitions, encouraging students to showcase their talents and creativity. Our goal is to foster community engagement by providing resources and support for young scientists.
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