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Imploding drum

This video demonstrates how the pressure exerted by the atmosphere (10,000kg on an average person) can implode a large drum when the air inside the drum is removed (Heat water to vaporise and remove all air. Condense the vapour by cooling the drum). 

Notes

The scientists states that water turns back into water vapour – he means water vapour condenses back into liquid water).

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