Liquid Nitrogen in a Container

Bottle with a ballon fitted over the top; coffee can and lid.
PIRA: 
4C30.35
Area: 
4 Thermodynamics
Topic: 
4C Change of State
Concept: 
Phase Changes - Liquid to Gas

 

A small amount of liquid nitrogen will blow the top off a coffee can or blow up a balloon over a bottle.

 

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Scott Thomas
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