We report on an experimental study of the diet coke and mentos reaction, and. Jun, 2007 the mythbusters test the limits of selfhypnosis, if a persons stomach can explode from eating mentos and diet coke, and methods a hero can use to save others from a grenade. In chemistry this week, we will be testing chemical reactions. And after watching the mythbusters episode about mentos and a column of fiery bubbles, we will be doing the mentos experiment in class. Thought i would point out this story where the mythbusters explain the mentos and diet coke reaction. Co 2, aspartame, potassium benzoate, and caffeine in the diet coke, gum arabic and gelatin in the mentos, as well as the tiny pits on a mentos candy nucleation sites are responsible for the explosive reaction of diet coke and mentos. Methane soap bubbles, homemade smoke bombs, dry ice bombs, and hydrogen potato chip bombs can be. The mythbusters explain how a mentos and diet coke geyser works, and test if a stamp on the rotor of a helicopter can cause it to crash. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider. The cast of the television series mythbusters performs experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives tales, and the like. Other active ingredients in the cascadeeffect reaction include aspartame. The difference may be due to different cap sizes or that people put the mentos in differently.
The mythbusters test the limits of selfhypnosis, if a persons stomach can explode from eating mentos and diet coke, and methods a hero can use to save others from a grenade. The diet coke and mentos reaction is a fun demonstration in chemistry and physics classes of many important concepts in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, surface science, and the physics of explosions. Mostly because the mentos provide nucleation sites for the dissolved carbon dioxide in the diet coke to escape as a gas. As explained on an episode of mythbusters episode 57, season 4. The mythbusters reveal the science behind the famously explosive colacandy combo. Co 2, aspartame, potassium benzoate, and caffeine in the diet coke. The rest of the mythbusters team explores the possibility of a standard postage stamp causing enough imbalance in the rotating assemblies of a. The series premiered on the discovery channel on january 23, 2003. The show does not follow a typical calendar of on and off air periods. Mythbusters marathon set to begin dec 23, ends in january.
The mythbusters test if a whirlpool can sink a ship or a person and if a snowplow creates enough air flow to flip a passing car. The series was transmitted by numerous international broadcasters, including sbs australia firstrun episodes, with repeat episodes shown on 7mate australia, and other. Aug 09, 2006 with jamie hyneman, adam savage, tory belleci, grant imahara. Adam and jamie explore the science behind the fabled diet coke and mentos phenomenon.
Leoma jeffery mythbusters season 4 episode 14 diet coke and. Inspired by an internet phenomenon, the mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these. May 11, 2020 mythbusters marathon set to begin dec 23, ends in january. The rest of the mythbusters team explores the possibility of a standard postage stamp causing enough imbalance in the rotating assemblies of a helicopter. Nov, 2012 it turns out that diet coke is the best kind of pop for the largest explosion. Brand names are shown when integral to a myth, such as in the diet coke and mentos experiment or pop rocks in the very first pilot episode of mythbusters. The reaction has been performed numerous times on television and the internet, but has not been systematically studied. Mythbusters s04e14 diet coke and mentos video dailymotion. Aug 16, 2006 the mythbusters test if an car sound system can bust out the windows and if driving fast on a bumpy road gives a smoother ride. In addition, revisit a collection of hollywoods biggest big screen myths. Most likely this is because it has the most artificial sugar with is a main reactant in the mentos and pop reaction.
The main discrepancy i see with wikipedia is it says that diet coke is used to avoid a sticky mess but the mythbusters article says sugar actually slows the chemical reaction theres also a more detailed. The rest of the mythbusters team explores the possibility of a standard postage stamp causing enough imbalance in the rotating assemblies. Unfortunately, we cant make methanebased soap bubbles rise and and burst into flames my teacher is allowing us to bring in our bottles of soda and mentos for our own. Inspired by an internet story, the mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these fizzy fountains. The worksheet is a chart that students fill in as they watch the clip. This is the first segment not to be assigned a busted, plausible or confirmed rating, as there was no myth to be proved or disproved. Mentos and soda, aired on august 9, 2006, diet sodas particularly colas due to their visible brown color are most commonly used for the experiment.
Mythbusters kari byron in labcoat and red bra mixing mentos. Diet coke and mentos mostly because the mentos provide nucleation sites for the dissolved carbon dioxide in the diet coke to escape as a gas. Diet coke and mentos minimyth mythbusters discovery. Mythbusters 2006 season mythbusters results list of. In order for students to better understand the process of experimental design, they will watch, take notes and answer questions about a mythbusters episode in which they test the individual ingredients of diet coke and mentos to determine what makes the reaction. Aug 09, 2006 the mythbusters explain how a mentos and diet coke geyser works, and test if a stamp on the rotor of a helicopter can cause it to crash. The mythbusters relate to nucleation in this reaction as they state that mentos have tiny pits that serve as a site for nucleation when dropped in the soda. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show, as well as the results of the experiments the myth is busted, plausible, or confirmed. Mentos and soda, aired on august 9, 2006, diet sodas particularly colas due to their visible brown color are most commonly used for the.
Diet coke and mentos and bullet baloney airing during. The season kicks off with a deeper look at the american civil war fought with polished bayonets, unreliable muskets, and bulky cannons. The mythbusters want to know scratch that, they need to know just how hollywood pulls off some of their most spectacular stunts and eyepopping effects. Can a stamp affixed to a helicopters rotor blade make it crash. It turns out that diet coke is the best kind of pop for the largest explosion. Mythbusters is an australianamerican science entertainment television program created by peter rees and produced by australias beyond television productions. The diet coke and mentos experiment is also an outlier with respect to their safety warnings, as savage and hyneman stated on air that this myth was perfectly safe for viewers to replicate on. Please visit the official mythbusters site for official content. Mythbusters take a stab at the mentos madness steve. One can design an automobile sound system such that the bass can quickly shatter all the windows of the automobile. Byron was the one who came up with the idea to put mentos into diet coke, or at least spawned the internet craze. Hello and i must say that this was the funnest backyard experiment ever. Aug 04, 20 adam and jamie are trying to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and mentos mix. Jamie and adam try to scientifically explain the recently publicized and highly entertaining chemical reaction caused as a result of placing a mentos candy into a 2liter bottle of diet coke.
Mythbusters season 4 episode 14 diet coke and mentos. The team also tests facts of flatulence all the way to investigating exploding pants and the famous diet cola and mentos question. We found that the max amount of mentos with the largest explosion was 4 mentos, it went 350 cm high. With jamie hyneman, adam savage, tory belleci, grant imahara. Jun 07, 2008 grace crossings own version of mythbusters. Jul 26, 2006 the mythbusters test if a whirlpool can sink a ship or a person and if a snowplow creates enough air flow to flip a passing car.
Adam and jamie are trying to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and mentos mix. This site is not affiliated with the discovery channel or mythbusters. Well, that and the fact that they seemed to imply that ms. As the c02 bubbles formed by nucleation are released they rise to the mouth of the bottle and enter the atmosphere resulting in the geyser or fountain of soda. As for the episode about this, it was ok but the arrogance kind of ruined it for me. Then they try and find new householdproduct tricks that could be the new craze. Diet coke and mentos, postage stamp on a helicopter diet coke and mentos. The diet coke and mentos reaction was the subject of a 2006 mythbusters. The official mythbusters website lists episodes by calendar year. Mythbusters is a science entertainment tv program created and produced by australias beyond television productions for the discovery channel there is no consistent system for organizing mythbusters episodes into seasons. Aug 10, 2006 hello and i must say that this was the funnest backyard experiment ever.
For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series mythbusters. See video 1 from the encinal high benefit for a little bit of background info on this myth adam and jamie rode out with the coast guard to find whirlpools around the golden gate bridge and found plenty of whirlpools around the pylons. Summary mythbusters video and article diet coke and mentos. Diet coke and mentos, postage stamp on a helicopter. Why does dropping mentos into a bottle of diet coke create a geyser effect. Watch mythbusters season 4, episode 14 diet coke and mentos. The more mentos you put in a bottle of pop does not necessarily mean a larger explosion. How many experiments can you do with mentos answers.
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