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How do touchscreens work?

Video How do touchscreens work?

TLF ID M019658

Ever wondered how swiping your finger makes a touchscreen work? In this animation, see how invisible electric fields mess with your finger so your phone can pinpoint what you're touching.

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  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

9

Topics Atomic number Silicon Electron shells
Learning area
  • Science

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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
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  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Video
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