How a quartz watch works - its heart beats 32,768 times a second
Get 75% off NordVPN with this link: http://bit.ly/2weKy9J and use the promo code steve to get the first 30 days free. Quartz watches have a tiny crystal tuning fork inside that vibrates at 2^15 Hz and there's a really clever reason for that. This video also talks a bit about how mechanical watches work. CORRECTION: Ok, so I actually hung 16 flip flops! So you do need 15. I'm an idiot. The atomic clock video is here: https://youtu.be/l8CI3bs9rvY The piezoelectricity video is here: https://youtu.be/wcJXA8IqYl8 You can buy my books here: http://bit.ly/2EuIS0w Patreon: http://bit.ly/2FGMPQV Twitter: http://twitter.com/moulds Instagram: http://bit.ly/2BwKOSN Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mLSzfW Buy nerdy maths things: http://mathsgear.co.uk
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