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Can Crusher

Last updated: 02/15/07

A large capacitor discharged into a low-impedance coil of a few turns produces a magnetic field of strength sufficient to crush an aluminum soft drink can.

Running time: 2:44

Video Transcript

Resource Type: Digital Media - Video
Subjects (Level One): Science, Information and Technology Literacy
Subjects (Level Two): Physics, Educational media, Integrating technology/classroom, Technology
Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth

WI Academic Standards:

Information and Technology Literacy
A.4.1 A.4.2 A.4.4 A.8.1 A.8.2 A.8.4 B.4.3 B.4.6 B.8.3 B.8.6 C.4.3 C.8.3 D.4.2 D.4.3 D.8.2 D.8.3

Science
A.4.2 A 4.4 B.4.1 D.4.6 D.4.7 D.4.8 D.8.1 D.8.4 D.8.5 D.8.6 D.8.8

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Can Crusher

Creator: Clint Sprott's Wonders of Physics Program
Keywords: wonders of physics, sprott, magnetism
Duration: 2 Minutes 26 Seconds of video with supporting materials
Format: Adobe PDF, Zip file, Realvideo stream, Windows Media video
Languages: English

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