I've been a long time fan of crushing things since the days when crushing up cans for recycling meant an afternoon with a croquet mallet and a pile of cans...good times.
What could be more fun than instantly crushing a can while demonstrating the amazing power of science!
In full disclosure, this is a trick I learned from my dad, Jetpack Prime, who long ago "went pro" with his Instructables in that he is a physics professor (a really good one).
This is also my first instructable with my nephew, Jetpack6, as cameraman.
Warning! This instructable involves hot thigns such as heated metal and boiling water. Be very careful!
What could be more fun than instantly crushing a can while demonstrating the amazing power of science!
In full disclosure, this is a trick I learned from my dad, Jetpack Prime, who long ago "went pro" with his Instructables in that he is a physics professor (a really good one).
This is also my first instructable with my nephew, Jetpack6, as cameraman.
Warning! This instructable involves hot thigns such as heated metal and boiling water. Be very careful!
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For this demo, you will need a can or plastic bottle. I find that metal cans work best and soda cans are well suited. A well-cleaned oil can can also be used to dramatic effect. I will start with the bottle.
You will also need a stove, fire, or hot plate and a container of room-temperature water. A healthy curiosity and adventureous personality is always helpful.
Fill the first half of an inch to an inch of your bottle with water.
For the platic bottle I suggest indirectly heating it. To do that, immerse the bottom of the bottle in a pot of boiling water until the water in the bottle boils. Do not leave on the cap!
Do not let all of your water boil off!
You will also need a stove, fire, or hot plate and a container of room-temperature water. A healthy curiosity and adventureous personality is always helpful.
Fill the first half of an inch to an inch of your bottle with water.
For the platic bottle I suggest indirectly heating it. To do that, immerse the bottom of the bottle in a pot of boiling water until the water in the bottle boils. Do not leave on the cap!
Do not let all of your water boil off!
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emilyvanleemput
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Jul 28, 2012. 9:18 AMReplydidn't jou mean with science?
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Jetpack5 (author)
in reply to Jul 28, 2012. 12:25 PMReplyEr...yes. It's either that or with Séance...which would involve more concentration and less boiling.
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