Gravity isn't an issue at the nanoscale but other forces like static electricity are what matter when you're really small.
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Properties of Matter: Macro to Nano Scale
Properties of Matter: Macro to Nano Scale Activity

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6 - 8

Subjects
Engineering, Biology

Duration
1 minute, 30 seconds

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  • Educators

Through a series of video and hands-on demonstrations, students explore and discuss how certain properties of matter change at the nanoscale.

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