Introduction: How to Make a Dancing Penny
A science experiment for all ages. Keep the kids busy over the holiday. This demonstration will entertain them for hours. You can have fun making one for each of the kids in your family. All you need is a penny and a bottle. Wet the top and place a penny on top. The heat from your hand causes the air pressure inside to increase until the penny pops up slightly. It continues for a few minutes.
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9 years ago on Introduction
what kind of bottle do u use a penny just falls in a water bottle plz help
9 years ago on Introduction
Cool!
11 years ago on Introduction
Lovely idea thanks. Just a note-the word "wahla" is pronounced V -wah -la. I notice Americans pronounce the word with a 'w'. I don't know a lot of French, but this is a pretty standard expression used by French speaking people, and it definitely starts with a 'V'. Again- very nice of you to share your video. Thanks.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
most americans not from louisiana
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
I lived in Michigan for 4 years, and I had an incredibly wonderful experience. My comment was not meant to be offensive in ANY way what so ever. I learned so much from the American people, and I will always be grateful for their kindness. We all have different accents- a fun part of life. Please forgive me if I have offended anyone.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
no problem :3
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
the french word is Viola and is pronounced vwah - lah :) hope i cud b some help
11 years ago on Introduction
I SAW THIS IN BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY =D
11 years ago on Introduction
did that in science class.
11 years ago on Introduction
Perhaps hot water would be a little bit less gross
12 years ago on Introduction
dose it have to be a penny? coz i live in aus and we don't have penny's
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
it might work with another coin. you might want it to be about the same weight as the penny, though
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
u don't? hmm. I knew money was smaller there, like the 5 dollar bill, but I did not know u had no pennys!
12 years ago on Introduction
Do you need water in the bottle?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
nope
12 years ago on Introduction
throw a match in there
12 years ago on Introduction
HAHA!!!! Me and some buddies did this at church camp eons ago, about oh....10 years ago on my 6th grade Holliday camp trip.... but instead of our hands... we set the glass bottle in the cold snow and peed around it! yea i know it sounds gross but the warm pee warms the bottle and.... a small pop!