Balloon Kebab Experiment!
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A fantastic âmagicâ trick you can use to impress your friends. Thereâs some real science going on behind the fun, although this experiment has nothing to do with food though Iâm afraid!
WARNING: If you donât like the sound of balloons going bang then make sure you get this experiment right the first time! (Or cover up your ears!)
What do I need?
- A Balloon (maybe a few, just in case you pop a couple!)
- A kebab skewer
How do I do it?
STEP1 â Once youâve blown up and tied the balloon youâll be able to see at a darker thicker section of the balloon where the balloon skin is less stretched out? Thatâs where we are going to push the skewer through!
STEP2 â Gently ease the skewer through the balloon, across to the other side!
STEP3 â Look closely for the darker circle of the balloon skin and very gently push the balloon through there!
STEP4 â Youâve done it! Admire your very own balloon kebab!
Whatâs going on?
The moment you mention to someone that youâre going to put a kebab skewer through a balloon most people cover up their ears! (and think youâre mad!)
So, why doesnât the balloon pop? Notice how weâre pushing the skewer through the darker parts of the balloon skin. These parts are not as stretched out and are still nice and elastic. So when you gently push the skewer through, the balloon can close up back round it, keep the air in and most importantly, not go bang!
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Try blowing the balloon up more (so itâs bigger), does this make it more difficult?
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