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Description: Fill a pop can with steam by boiling a small amount of water in it. Quickly turn upside-down in a beaker of cold water. The steam condenses creating a partial vacuum inside the can. This allows the atmospheric pressure to crush the can. Very dramatic. Parts: 12 oz. soda can, burner, pan w/ 1/2" of water, tongs Purchased/Built: built Setup Time: 10 min Quant. in Demo Room: 1 Demo References The Physics Teacher TPT 28(8),550 Boil water in a soda can, invert it over water, and then calculate the thermal efficiency during the collapse. The American Journal of Physics AJP 47(11),1015 Heat water in the bottom of an aluminum soft drink can, then invert it over a pan of water.
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