How Strong Is Your Hair?
Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Human biology, mechanical strength, hair
strength of hair image for activity IntroductionHave you ever wondered how strong hair is? When we talk about our hair we usually discuss color, length or texture. But what about hair strength? If you look at a strand of hair, it looks like a very thin string. In fact, it is on average only about 0.1 millimeters thick. It doesn't seem like such a thin string could withstand much force. How much weight do you think a single strand of hair can carry? In this activity you will put a hair to the test and find out. You might be surprised by your results! CreditsSvenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
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Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Human biology, mechanical strength, hair
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