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Liquid nitrogen show

'Cool’ liquid nitrogen demonstrations

Friday 10 October, 2.30-3.30pm

Age: 5-12

  • Find out how solids, liquids and gases change when rapidly heated and cooled. 

  • Smash a squash ball! Shrink a balloon instantly! 

  • What happens to living things if they are frozen? 

  • How can Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion explain a liquid nitrogen sprinkler? 

  • Explore Charles Law using popping cans and expanding balloons. 

  • Just what is the Leidenfrost effect anyway, and more… 

This holiday science show covers phase changes, expansion and contraction, basic cell theory, air pressure and the weather.

Registration opens Friday 3 October.

When

Friday 10 October, 2.30-3.30pm

Where

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Padstow Library and Knowledge Centre
132 Cahors Road, Padstow 2211

Cost

$3