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Tag: chemistry

Survival Tip: Make fire with steel wool and a battery!

  By Josh Kenney March 27, 2013 December 30, 2014 Chemistry

  Why does the steel wool catch on fire? When the two terminals of the battery touch the steel wool a closed circuit is created. Normally as electricity flows through a closed circuit, the energy is used by a device that is connected to the circuit. This device could be … Continue Reading

Tagged   chemistry, fire, start a fire, steel wool, survival tip

Railroad Tanker Car Crushed!

  By Josh Kenney February 23, 2013 December 30, 2014 Chemistry

Tweet How could this railroad tanker car be crushed so easily? Watch the video below and see if you can figure it out. You will find an explanation to this dramatic demonstration below!         So what caused this steel railroad tanker car to be crushed like a flimsy, … Continue Reading

Tagged   chemistry, gas laws, Pressure
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