Activity

Physics Central: Physics in the Kitchen: The Magical Can Crusher

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Students will see first hand the force that is created by pressure as a can crushes before their eyes. This demonstration will show students how a can will collapse due to pressure from the air outside pushing against the can's exterior wall. Demonstration includes procedure with pictures as well as an explanation of the concepts shown in the demonstration.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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