Science is Magic

22

JUMPING

BEVERAGE CAN

Challenge a friend to remove an

empty beverage can from a mug

without touching the can or turning

the mug upside down. They’ll find it

tricky! The secret? It has to do with

the science of air pressure.

YOU WILL NEED

Mug

Empty beverage can Make sure the

can is empty.

Place the can

inside the mug.

Make sure the

mug is big

enough to

leave a little

gap around

the sides.

1

Blow down hard into

the gap between the can

and the mug—the can

will shoot out! Blow

slightly from the side

so you don’t get hit.

2

W

E

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