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Water Balloon Heat Capacity
# 4B50.25


Description: Fill a balloon with air and it is popped by the flame. Fill another balloon with water and it doesn't pop in the flame.

Setup Time: 10 min

Quant. in Demo Room: 1

Demo References
The Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations Disc 14-20 Pop a balloon with a flame, then heat water in another balloon.
Sutton H-127 Show commercial insulating materials. Heat a penny red hot on your hand protected by 1/2" rock wool.

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