Underwater Explosions - Slow Motion Dry Ice Bomb.

Underwater Explosions - Slow Motion Dry Ice Bomb.

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Interactive Video

Science, Chemistry

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial demonstrates an experiment involving dry ice bombs in a pool. It outlines the materials needed, including dry ice, liquid nitrogen, or liquid propane, and provides step-by-step instructions for setting up the experiment. The tutorial explains the mechanics of the explosion in water, highlighting how water pressure interacts with the expanding gas. It also describes the resulting wave dynamics, emphasizing the compounding effect of the waves until they break the water's surface.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in preparing for the dry ice bomb experiment?

Fill balloons with air

Break dry ice into small pieces

Throw the bottle into the pool

Tie a weight to the water bottle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can be used as an alternative to dry ice in the experiment?

Liquid nitrogen

Oxygen

Helium

Carbon dioxide

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done after tying a weight to the water bottle?

Add more dry ice

Throw it into the pool

Fill it with water

Break the dry ice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the explosion to push back inwards during the experiment?

The weight of the water bottle

The pressure of the water

The size of the pool

The amount of dry ice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the waves created by the explosion over time?

They remain the same size

They grow and cause water to fly off the surface

They shrink

They disappear