Water Balloon Heat Capacity
# 4B50.25
Water balloon, air balloon and candle
Fill a balloon with air, and it is popped by the candle flame!!! Fill another balloon with water, and it doesn't pop in the flame.
Instructions: Be sure to touch the flame with the balloon for a moment. It is more dramatic and leaves a black burn mark on the balloon.
Parts: Balloon filled with air, balloon filled with water, couple of extra balloons, candle and lighter.
Purchased/Built: built
Setup Time: 10 min
Quant. in Demo Room: 1
| 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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