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Fire Extinguisher on a Tricycle

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A CO2 fire extinguisher is mounted on the back of a tricycle. When the CO2 is released, the tricycle is propelled forward. Watch Professor Lewin perform this demonstration on the Martha Stewart Show: http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/teacher-appreciation-day?lnc=4ef2dc5bfca40110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=showarchive_tv_show-archive

Comments (6)

beautiful!

Posted 1 year by Anonymous

haha, physics make cans fly.

Posted 1 year by Anonymous

Ha ha, physics can make cans fly!

Posted 11 months by Anonymous

Check out the air powered car… it really is a simple idea. compressed air does work… instead of filling batteries, lets fill air cans and drive vehicles that way.

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

wow nice ending to it

Posted 10 months by Anonymous

1

Posted 1 month by Anonymous 00:00:15

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