Can Crash

Introduction:

• • Information

As the vapor from the boiling water put the air, and when you quickly dip it in the ice cold water it would a have

partial vacuum that would crash the can.

Materials:

• 1. hot plate (or electric kitchen stove)

  2. aluminum soda can

  3. ice cold water

  4. measuring cup

  5. beaker tongs (or kitchen tongs)

Procedure:

• • Instruction

• 1. Heat up the burner

  2. Fill the can with water, about 1/4 of a cup

  3. Put the can top of the burner

  4. Wait until the water in the can starts to steam, and make it steam for a while.

  5. Ready the ice cold water

  6. And slowly take the can from the bottom, and quickly flip it over on the ice cold water.

Scientific Principle:

• The science behind it is the Charles’ Law ( volume law, gas law) is where gas would expand, once it is heated for a while.

• Formula:

Safety Regulations:

• safety goggles

• lab coat

• gloves

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