Crushing an Aluminum Can with Air Pressure

First, watch this short video.

Then watch this flash animation, which illustrates what the air molecules were doing prior to being heated.

Then watch this flash animation, which shows what happened to the molecules when the water in the cans started to boil.

Finally, watch this flash animation, which shows why the can crushed when it was cooled by the ice water.

Copyright 2005 Jon Schrage