Fire Extinguisher on a Tricycle
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 (5)
You need to log in, in order to post comments. If you don’t have an account yet, sign up now!
- Created
- October 21, 2008 11:04
- Category
- Tags
- License
- All Rights Reserved (What is this?)
- Formats
- H.264 Video (mp4)
- Additional Files
- Viewed
- 31355 times
More from MIT Department of Physics Technical Services Group
MIT Physics Demo -- Levitating Magnet
Added almost 4 years ago | 00:00:47 | 34113 views
Moving Sand Cart Over a Rotating Su...
Added almost 3 years ago | 00:01:13 | 26941 views
Physics Demo -- Jumping Ring
Added 4 years ago | 00:01:40 | 37225 views
Adjustable Capacitor with Dielectric
Added over 3 years ago | 00:02:05 | 29747 views
MIT Physics Demo -- Magnetic Deflec...
Added almost 4 years ago | 00:01:35 | 44249 views
Ripple Tank: Interference of Two Po...
Added almost 3 years ago | 00:01:41 | 39814 views

beautiful!
Posted over 3 years by Anonymous
haha, physics make cans fly.
Posted over 3 years by Anonymous
Ha ha, physics can make cans fly!
Posted over 3 years 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 over 3 years by Anonymous
wow nice ending to it
Posted over 3 years by Anonymous