Fun Experiment! (No expensive materials needed), page 1

Now this may not be cutting edge tech. but this is definetly a fun experiment to do at home when your bored or just for fun!

Set up:
1) Grab as many empty soda cans as you can
2) Get a small dish of water. (At least big enouph to fit the top of the can)
3) Tongs (Ex. BBQ tongs, big enouph to grasp the can)

What to do:
1)Fill the can with a very little amount of water. 1/2 a cm will do. Just enouph to create steam.
*EDIT* Easier if you take the tab off the can, works with it on, but just easier with it off.
2)Put the can on top of your stove, it fit just fine on mine, a lighter held at the bottom will do just fine. Anything to make the water hot.
3) Wait till you see steam coming out of the top.
4) Use your tongs to grasp the can and quickly flip it over, so the opening is now on the bottom, and quickly place it in the water dish. It doesnt need to be very deep. And observe!

I wont put what happens, but i do want to let everyone know that nothing bad will happen. Such as big mess you have to clean up, explosion (kinda), and anything else you might think im trying to trick you into doing. If you want to know what it does first you can look it up, but personally its more fun if you dont know whats going to happen.

I think thats everything, post whatcha think!

[edit on 9/20/2004 by Nephilim__]