Demonstrations
Mechanics
   

M08: Rocket Cart

 

Purpose: To demonstrates the recoil from a stream of released gas.

Description:

 

The apparatus consists of a cart, a stool, and a fully charged fire extinguisher tank of CO2.

Aim cart for maximum travel, make arrangements for a student to catch you, sit on stool as shown and open the valve on the tank.

How to refill fire extinguishers.

Equipment List:     Storage Location: CHEMP 130A
  Cart on wheels with stool attached    

 

Fire Extinguisher with CO2   (buy new tank or borrow from demos)
         

References:

Manual: None       PIRA #: 1N22.10
 
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