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2B30.15 Crush a Can with Atmospheric Pressure

[Setup Time: 5 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

Info

Boil water in a can, then invert over a pot of cold water and watch the can collapse. Please give advanced notice for coming up with some soda cans.

Parts List

Soda Can in recycling bucket

Soda Can in recycling bucket

Black Styrofoam Bucket of cold water by backwall

Propane Torch in D. Thermo, 1A

Tongs in J. Modern Physics, 1A

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