We have a coke machine at work with the cans on plastic track, which opens, and drops the can about 3-4ft to the trough at the bottom. I've never had one erupt when I've opened it.
Is it because they're chilled? Is there padding at the bottom?
2006-09-09 11:40:49 · 6 answers · asked by onemanrace 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
We have a coke machine at work with the cans on plastic track, which opens, and drops the can about 3-4ft to the trough at the bottom. I've never had one erupt when I've opened it.
Is it because they're chilled? Is there padding at the bottom?
To be clear - I am not meaning when it strikes the trough, I only mean when it's opened.
My gut feeling is it's something to do with it being chilled.
2006-09-09 11:57:04 · update #1
We have a machine at work and the sodas really don't have that far to fall and my can dropped and exploded from the bottom one day; it was weird.
2006-09-09 11:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by JEFFAVEGRL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one bad jolt wont make it spray as much as shaking it would... it doesn't build up as much pressure.
If you are wondering why they don't explode typically upon falling but will when someone opens them. That's usually because they don't have a weak spot. The pressure is distributed pretty evenly throughout... now if it was shaken and had a small hole or bad dent in it, it could explode.
2006-09-09 18:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by iMi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The can is tested in a lab, using the full weight, optimum temperature, p.s.i., distance the can will travel without bursting, speed and time the can travels to the dispensing area. .All the values are statistically plotted and analyzed Then the product is repeatedly tested for failure.
2006-09-09 19:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the force within has to be GREATER than the structural integrity
your " situation" does not have sufficient force to overcome the structure integrity of the can
try the same under freezing conditions & there will be a relative difference
2006-09-09 18:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by thePACK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It waits until you pull the ring.
2006-09-09 18:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they don't always errupt, and you've just gotten ones that were..special?
2006-09-09 20:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by blahhhaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋