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clock-iconPUBLISHEDSeptember 20, 2015

Check Out What Happens When You Submerge A Ping-Pong Ball In Liquid Nitrogen

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What happens when you submerge a ping-pong ball in liquid nitrogen? Well, watch and find out:

 

 

So what on Earth is happening here? The ball begins to spin, reaching thousands of revolutions per minute. But why? There's a great explanation here:

 

 

But wait, we're not done yet. What happens when you put fifteen HUNDRED ping-pong balls in liquid nitrogen?

 

 
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDSeptember 20, 2015

Written by Elise Andrew

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