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4C30.90 - Liquid Nitrogen Cloud
Code Number: 4C30.90
Demo Title: Liquid Nitrogen Cloud
Condition: Good
Principle: Boiling Temperature
Area of Study: Thermodynamics
Procedure:
Place 4 to 6 liters of liquid nitrogen in the large Styrofoam container. Quickly dump about 4 liter of hot water into the Styrofoam container. Caution: Wear safety glasses and a lab coat for this demonstration as there will be water that is splashed out of the container.
References:
- Julien Clinton Sprott, "2.12 Liquid Nitrogen Cloud", Physics Demonstrations A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics", p. 95