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Sunday, March 8, 2009Yo...
SO, shall post about the events that happened yesterday. I teamed with jeff and marcus for the MILO youth triathlon. The individuals in our age category had to swim 200m, cycle 8km and run 2km. The teams had to do the same.
I had to wake up at about what? 5+? And left the house for Sentosa after having my breakfast. We soon reached Sentosa and before i could place my bike in the transition area, it started pouring. Everyone was drenched by the time they found a shelter. The event was held up because of the rain.
The horn was sounded and the race began. Everything went smoothly until the cycling section. The transition area was jammed and there weren't enough marshalls to guide us. To make things worse, the instructions given kept changing. We had no idea where to exit the transition area. Many parents had to help out with the marshalling and we finally got going.
I certainly enjoyed the experience though it was quite badly organized.
Some pics:
SO, shall post about the events that happened yesterday. I teamed with jeff and marcus for the MILO youth triathlon. The individuals in our age category had to swim 200m, cycle 8km and run 2km. The teams had to do the same.
I had to wake up at about what? 5+? And left the house for Sentosa after having my breakfast. We soon reached Sentosa and before i could place my bike in the transition area, it started pouring. Everyone was drenched by the time they found a shelter. The event was held up because of the rain.
The horn was sounded and the race began. Everything went smoothly until the cycling section. The transition area was jammed and there weren't enough marshalls to guide us. To make things worse, the instructions given kept changing. We had no idea where to exit the transition area. Many parents had to help out with the marshalling and we finally got going.
I certainly enjoyed the experience though it was quite badly organized.
Some pics:
Marcus, Jeff and Me...
Same...
Jeff and marcus looking at chiobus
Rest time...
Headed back for lunch. After a short nap, i went to the MRT station to meet up with my project mates, justin, jin hien and wei keat. Arrived at jin hien's house soon after and started brainstorming. And we got the powerpoint done? Stayed for dinner...it was quite good actually, the fried rice and all...
K that's all..byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Friday, March 6, 2009- Visited the National Metrology Centre last week. It was fun and enriching. Firstly, I never thought that the centre had so many laboratories and staff. We learnt how the SI units were obtained. I was fascinated by the set-ups that measured the temperature of the water, the lasers and all the sophisticated equipment used by the scientists. These machines measure temperature, speed of light, time and weight, etc. It was so advanced that I thought I could only see them in the movies. It was truly an eye opener!
In one of the labs, we saw the actual prototype of 5kg and 1kg.( We were not allowed to touch it in case we disturbed the readings). A machine would measure any changes in the weight and the reasons identified. The place had to be so clean that we had to cover our shoes with 'plastic covers'. Each year the scientists will visit their counterparts in Paris and elsewhere to compare results.
The next lab we visited was one which measures the speed of light. The machines used lasers and were very complicated. Mirrors were used to reflect the laser beam and Iodine cells are then used to direct the lasers to the exact spot. The speed of light was then measured. Somehow the results are more accurate this way.
The temperature lab was equally exciting. There were tanks of water, heaters and freezers. Different substances were either heated or cooled before being measured. We were shown the water bath as well. An iron block was used to stabilised the temperature of the water. A very accurate platinum thermometer was used. There was a demonstration of how pure ice was made. It was initially white before turning more and more translucent as water was added. This was my favourite lab as I enjoyed the experiments and set-ups.
At the time lab we saw the atomic clock and were given an explanation of how it works. Overall I find the trip a refreshing change, something you don't usually see in your everyday life. I'm quite sure there are more places I haven't seen or experience yet and I can't wait for the next opportunity!
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