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| Dumb_Blonde |
 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 pm |
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| Hyper |
| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:01 pm |
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On Mar 14, 12:08 am, "Dumb_Blonde" <nojunkm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Quote: Thank you in advance for your time. I found a neat project to do with
my 14 year old son, but would like to know the science behind it so it
will be educational.
Here is the video link.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/470767/firecracker_rocket_project_exper...
It is a fire cracker experiment, and I know he will love it, but I am
clueless as to how this makes my car run.
In your car a mixture of gas and air is ignited to push a cylinder.
(see animation) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion
I don't believe that a say this ... are you sure you want to encourage
your son to 'experiment' with firecrackers?
You might find something harmless, but equally entertaining on this
site: http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/
The water rockets are worth a look. |
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| nmp |
| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:30 pm |
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| fgnwtn |
| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:08 am |
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| nmp |
| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:25 pm |
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Op Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:08:44 -0700, schreef fgnwtn:
Quote: nmp:
Experimenting with firecrackers should be interesting and exciting for a
lot of young teenagers. Under expert adult supervision, I would see
nothing wrong with it either. You don't want the makers of the movie
clip to be the supervisors though. You just *don't* light the fuse of a
firecracker with a lighter or anything else with a flame. Much too
unpredictable. You would use a "slow match" fuse or even a
cigarette/cigar for that.
I'm doubtin' she'd want her 14yo experimenting with the later examples
of the slow match either. Maybe those things that come with fireworks,
"punks" I believe they're called would be better.
If they are called "punks" than that's probably what I meant. Sorry,
English is not my first language.
Quote: A safer example at that age than a ciggie.
From the fireworks point of view a cigarette is quite safe. But I can see
what you mean. |
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