The Sci Guys: Science at Home - Burning Steel Wool

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8 жыл бұрын

Welcome to science at home in this experiment we will be burning steel wool using a 9volt battery. In this experiment we use a 9 volt battery to heat up the wires in a bundle of steel wool to the point that it burns. The combustion of the steel wool keeps the burning reaction going until the heat is lost or all of the steel wool has been burnt. At the end of this episode you will be able to explain what happens when the steel wool is burnt, why the steel wool burns and be able to replicate this experiment at home.
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Equipment and Ingredients:
Steel Wool - Extra or Ultra Fine thickness
9 volt Battery
4 Aluminum Foil Tart Tins
2 Aluminum Foil Trays
Fire Extinguisher
Lab Coat or Apron
Gloves
Goggles
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Пікірлер: 32

@bigoldgrizzly Жыл бұрын

A spark from the grinder lit up some wire wool on a bench about 6 feet away, behind me - that could have been the end of my workshop but thankfully caught it in time, I now always keep it safely in a box.

@amyfliesler5917 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I did the expirement with my students and then we watched this video.

@4dhima 3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!

@michaeljegalian5757 8 жыл бұрын

Great experiment. Would like to try. 😏 Keep up the good work.

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Jegalian Thanks!!

@snabbott 8 жыл бұрын

Fun episode! "An alloy is a metal made by mixing two or more metallic elements..." Except carbon is not metallic. Also, it's separated, not seperated. :)

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Abbott Smelting using carbon to reduce iron oxides, results in an alloy called pig iron which retains too much carbon to be called steel. Some of the carbon is then removed in future steps to create steel but much of the carbon can remain depending on the alloy.

@azazel444 8 жыл бұрын

great work brother

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Jose Aguayo Thanks!!

@HelloThere-hb9xf 5 жыл бұрын

Does it change into powder after burning?

@user-vr4ih6jg3n 2 жыл бұрын

Witch Iron Oxide is formed?

@MiguelAbd 8 жыл бұрын

Even if it is dangerous, spinning burning steel wool is awesome hahaha

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Miguel Almeida It does look awesome. I just wouldn't want to get any of it on my skin. Ouch!!

@Blastmn 3 жыл бұрын

Why did I get recommended this video. It’s like I’m back in middle school and having to read

@TakataScience 7 жыл бұрын

What is the final product from the oxidation? Iron oxide has a density far less than both steel or iron yet the mass of the material increased with no change in the volume. How can this be accounted for?

@ameerbashar5887 3 жыл бұрын

only the iron is reacting lol

@giovannibonaparte3552 8 жыл бұрын

Would the steel wool oxidize the same way under water?

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Gawn Bonaparte Well this reaction wouldn't occur underwater because of the lack of oxygen. You would need a chemical that produces oxygen in the reaction to continue the combusiton, like how we put the sparklers underwater in one of our experiments. If you are refering to the oxidation of the steel wool by rusting then you would probably end with different types of steel oxide.

@mikib15 4 жыл бұрын

Quick question. Is this Iron?

@sarahkhaled547 8 жыл бұрын

i wish u make a video about gauss law (electricity #physics ) i absolutely hate it and i don't understand it .i wish to do a video and explain it ☺

@TheSciGuys 8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Khaled Ohh man that is a tough topic. We're starting up a new series in the new year where we talk about subjects that may not have at home experiments. We can try and answer it in one of those but we will do our best to get a video up on that topic eventually.

@maktheturd6220 3 жыл бұрын

please show how to recycle that rust steel back to steel.

@nancy-dharmadee4703 4 жыл бұрын

question.... how to turn steel wool into fine powder

@ravenwinters4816 2 жыл бұрын

OK but how about steel wool scrub what to do for it to light up 🧐

@blueraspberrylemonade32 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I didn't know about this in the 4th grade. Went through a science phase where I experimented without asking😂 My "parental guardian" was pissed when she started finding my hidden projects around the house. She stopped buying me books after that and refused to let my family gift them as well. Had to borrow library cards and hide them. JW's lose their minds if you try to learn outside their community

@evelynmahoney3569 Жыл бұрын

If only you hadn't blown up the neighborhood, embarrassing your mom & getting her name in the paper. Lol!