Imploding Cans

Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  00000

Courses


Description:

Put a small amount of water in the empty pop can (~.5 to 1cm?), heat until boiling/steaming on hotplate.
Using tongs, grab the bottom of the pop can and quickly invert it into the container of water. Observe.

Apparatus

Gloves
Large Container
Distilled Water
Hot Plate
Tongs
Empty Pop Can
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