Boyled Whip Cream
The first photo shows a white, creamy solid in a black bowl inside a jar. A labeled bottle is seen behind the glass jar. In the second photo, the white solid flows over a portion of the bowl’s edge inside the jar. A labeled bottle is seen behind the jar.
Description: Place ready-whip whipped cream inside a bell jar and evacuate it. The whipped cream swells as the external pressure is reduced.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Whipped cream, Pressure, Bell jar, Volume
Rating: 
Hazard: Medium
- Implosion hazard
- Electric shock hazard
Effectiveness: Excellent
- Deeply engaging
- Strong effects are seen by audience
- Deep connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable without guidance
- Medium reliability
- Time to results is medium
Difficulty: Medium
- Demo at non-standard conditions
- Manipulations can be difficult for some to perform
- Sequential manipulations required
- Sequential procedures
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Handle large glassware with care
Class: Gas Laws
Division: General
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