Wednesday
Apr202011
Flaming Dollar

A dollar bill is soaked in 2 parts water, 2 part isopropyl alcohol, and then lit. The liquid burns off, but the dollar bill doesn't ignite. Watch the video for an explanation.
I made ScienceFix.com to share my favorite demos that I do in my middle school science classes.
A dollar bill is soaked in 2 parts water, 2 part isopropyl alcohol, and then lit. The liquid burns off, but the dollar bill doesn't ignite. Watch the video for an explanation.
I picked up this in a toy shop. Students are fascinated by it and always wonder how it works. Once they learn about density, they figure it out pretty easily.