The screech of peeling sticky tape conceals a rapid train of tiny shockwaves, ultrafast imaging shows

A new experiment has uncovered the mechanism responsible for the screeching sound made by peeling sticky tape. Using a ...

There’s a Wild Reason Scotch Tape Screeches—and It Has to Do With the Speed of Sound

In 1939, scientists discovered that peeling Scotch tape in the dark produces a visible blue glow due to a build-up of electrical charge and the sudden tearing of the adhesive. The phenomenon, known as ...
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The Screeching Noise Made By Scotch Tape Just Got A Supersonic Explanation

"The screeching sound of peeling tape consists of a train of weak shocks that are generated when the transverse fracture ...

Scientists crack the case of “screeching” Scotch tape

Scotch tape has been a household mainstay for nearly a century, but it still holds some scientific surprises. Researchers have discovered that the screeching sound emitted when one rapidly peels ...