RE: Gas tank pressure on MG TD

[Len Bugel <bugel@beatrice.fnal.gov>]

On Tue, 13 Feb 1996, REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER wrote:

> 
> Yeh... I believe the experiment was done with a tin gas can. After the water 
> was boiled  you were supposed to put the cap back on the gas can before 
> running cold water over it.
> 
        That is the way I first saw this demo, back in the dark ages 
when I was in  high school. The aluminum beverage can is botheasier to do 
and more impressive. It get crushed rapidly, emitting a satisfying 
'whump'. 

        Len Bugel '50 TD