How a quartz watch works - its heart beats 32,768 times a second
Get 75% off NordVPN with this link: https://nordvpn.com/steve 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: • How Do Atomic Clocks Work? The piezoelectricity video is here: • Piezoelectricity - why hitting crystals ma... You can buy my books here: https://stevemould.com/books Patreon: / stevemould Twitter: / moulds Instagram: / stevemouldscience Facebook: / stevemouldscience Buy nerdy maths things: http://mathsgear.co.uk
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