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When water is heated, water vapor forces the air out. When submerged in cold water, the water vapor condenses instantly, leaving a partial vacuum in the can, Atmospheric pressure (14.7 psi) acting on the outside of the can crushes the can before air can rush through the opening in the can to balance the pressure. Fun science experiment, just be careful not to get burned.

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Can you make a souffle in one big container?

No, souffles are traditionally baked in individual ramekins to help them rise evenly and hold their shape. Baking a souffle in one large container may result in uneven cooking and collapse of the souffle.


When you heat a can with water in it and you then put it in a container containing room temperature water and you put the can in there why does it get squished?

When you heat the can with water, the water inside turns into steam. When the can is then placed in the cool water, the steam condenses back into water, creating a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the can. This pressure difference causes the can to collapse.


Is collapsed an abstract noun?

The noun 'collapse' is an abstract noun when it refers to the failure of something abstract (an emotional collapse, the collapse of the Soviet Union).The noun 'collapse' is a concrete noun when it refers to the failure of a physical structure (a mine collapse, a bridge collapse).


When was Fourth Floor Collapse created?

Fourth Floor Collapse was created in 1998.


The critical temperature the core must reach for a star to shine by fusion is?

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How hot does the temperature have to be to crush a can?

The temperature required to crush a can would depend on various factors such as the material of the can, the pressure inside, and the force applied. However, for an aluminum can, it would typically need to be heated to around 600-700 degrees Fahrenheit to soften the metal enough for it to collapse easily.


Why eggs should not be cook at a high temperature?

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When you draw the air out of sealed can it collapse?

what do u mean. if u mean, when u draw the air out of a sealed CONTAINER can it collapse, then yes it can. I'll explain why. say u had a container filled with air particles inside a room also filled with air paricals and u took the paricals inside the container out then this would create a vacume which basicly means that there is NOTHING inside the container. because there is nothing in the container it means there is nothing to support the weight of the air particles, appart from the shell of the container. the weight of the air particles would push down on the conainer and it would collapse, also gravity would help oit to collapse as well. this is called an inplosion. I've probroby just compleatley confused u, I'm not very good at answering qustions. but there u go that's probly the best i can do. =)


How are temperature and density affected when a protostar begins to collapse?

Both will increase.


What will cause an implosion?

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Why do the sides of a flexible container collapse when the air is removed?

A pressure difference is created, low pressure on the inside and higher pressure on the outside (the atmospheric pressure). The atmospheric pressure crushes the plastic container, acting on the outer plastic walls.


Can you make a souffle in one big container?

No, souffles are traditionally baked in individual ramekins to help them rise evenly and hold their shape. Baking a souffle in one large container may result in uneven cooking and collapse of the souffle.


What will be the effect of lower water level in boiler?

Effect of low water level in the boiler is rapid increase the temperature of the metal tubes, causing a collapse or rupture.


When you heat a can with water in it and you then put it in a container containing room temperature water and you put the can in there why does it get squished?

When you heat the can with water, the water inside turns into steam. When the can is then placed in the cool water, the steam condenses back into water, creating a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the can. This pressure difference causes the can to collapse.


What makes a high mass star's core collapse?

A high mass star's core collapses when nuclear fusion ceases and gravitational pressure overwhelms the radiation pressure supporting the core. This collapse leads to a rapid increase in temperature and pressure, triggering a supernova explosion.


Is collapsed an abstract noun?

The noun 'collapse' is an abstract noun when it refers to the failure of something abstract (an emotional collapse, the collapse of the Soviet Union).The noun 'collapse' is a concrete noun when it refers to the failure of a physical structure (a mine collapse, a bridge collapse).


Will China collapse?

China will not collapse. If it did the world would collapse too