The egg is specially prepared by soaking in strong vinegar which removes the calcium in the egg shell, thus making it quite flexible.
Heating the air inside the bottle lowers its pressure, creating a vacuum. When the heated bottle is placed neck-down on an egg, the higher pressure outside the bottle forces the egg to be pushed inside to equalize the pressure.
The purpose of performing the egg in the bottle experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure. When the heat from the burning paper causes the air inside the bottle to expand and then contract, it creates a vacuum that sucks the egg into the bottle.
MATERIALS NEEDED: glass bottle with a long, narrow neck (an apple cider jug works well), boiled egg, matches. PROCESS: Put the empty bottle on a table, Peel the boiled egg, Light a match and drop it into the bottle. Repeat about three or four times, Quickly put the egg over the mouth of the bottle. EXPLANATION: The lit match heats the air inside the bottle. When air is heated it expands and takes up more room. As the heated air expands, some of it escapes out of the bottle. When the matches go out, the air inside the bottle cools and contracts, which takes up less room. This creates a lower pressure inside the bottle than outside the bottle. The greater pressure outside the bottle forces the egg to get sucked into the bottle.
The egg falls out of the bottle when Alka-Seltzer is added because the reaction between the Alka-Seltzer and water produces carbon dioxide gas. This gas creates pressure inside the bottle, pushing the egg out as it seeks to escape. When the pressure builds sufficiently, it forces the egg out of the neck of the bottle. The rapid expansion of the gas is what propels the egg upward and out.
Galileo created the thermoscope by taking a small glass bottle, about the size of an egg; that had a long neck, that was full of water. He heated the bottle with his hands and submerged it in a large bottle of water.
Egg Vacuum For an experiment I decided to do 'Egg Vacuum'. It is a force of air that pushes the egg inside of the bottle; this is the method we used: # Find a bottle with a long, narrow neck and set it on the table. The opening should be just small enough to keep the egg from falling inside. # Boil and peel and egg. # Drop 3 lit matches into the bottle. # Quickly place the egg over the mouth of the bottle. What happens you may ask? The lit matches heat the air inside the bottle. When air is heated it expands and takes up more room. As the heated air expands, some of it escapes out the bottle. When the matches go out, the air inside the bottle cools and contracts (and takes up less room), thus creating a lower pressure inside the bottle than outside. The greater pressure outside the bottle forces the egg into the bottle. Now I'm going to tell you about Expansion, Expansion is an increase in the size of a body without the addition of material to the body. Most solids and liquids expand when they are heated and contract when they are cooled. Gases also expand when they are heated at a constant pressure. If a gas is heated in a container that prevents expansion, the pressure of the gas increases. If I wanted to get the egg out, I would simply turn the bottle upside down and blow into it. The increased air pressure in the bottle will cause the egg to pop back out. Below are some useful Related Links:
The matches burn up the oxygen, removing it. This causes a vacuum, which pulls the egg in. Also the heat from the matches expand the air in the bottle. Once they have gone out, the air cools and contracts, causing a vacuum and pulling the egg in.
The egg will not go into the bottle because the egg is larger than the bottle's opening, so it cannot fit through. Additionally, the shape of the egg makes it difficult for it to be inserted into the bottle.
To get an egg into a bottle without breaking it, heat the air inside the bottle by lighting a piece of paper inside. Quickly place the egg on the mouth of the bottle, allowing the hot air to escape and creating a vacuum that pulls the egg into the bottle.
When sucking an egg into a bottle, the pressure inside the bottle decreases as the egg blocks the opening. Without enough pressure to push the egg through the bottleneck, the egg remains stuck inside the bottle.
To create a successful science project involving an egg in a bottle, you can follow these steps: Gather materials: You will need a hard-boiled egg, a glass bottle with a narrow opening, a match or a piece of paper, and some water. Peel the egg and place it aside. Fill the bottle with hot water and let it sit for a few minutes to heat up. Pour out the water and quickly place the egg on the bottle's opening. Watch as the egg gets sucked into the bottle due to the change in air pressure. To remove the egg, you can blow into the bottle or add a small amount of water to push it out. Record your observations and explain the science behind the experiment, focusing on concepts like air pressure and temperature. By following these steps and understanding the scientific principles at play, you can create a successful and engaging science project involving an egg in a bottle.
One way to put an egg in a bottle is to light a match inside the bottle, quickly place a peeled hard-boiled egg on top of the bottle opening, and watch as the egg gets sucked into the bottle due to the change in air pressure when the match goes out.