Re: [Phys-L] [SPAM] Re: popcorn physics

["Anthony Lapinski" <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org>]

Yes, water (moisture) content. But how much air is inside each kernel? If
ideal kernels have 14% moisture, then that's 86% air (which has very
little mass). How are these small amounts determined to get the best
kernels?


Phys-L@Phys-L.org writes:
> On 2013, Jun 18, , at 19:09, Anthony Lapinski <Anthony_Lapinski@pds.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Finally, does anyone do a popcorn lab when teaching about heat? I'm
> > interested is doing something different with my students next year.
> Maybe
> > mass the seeds, pop them, then re-mass to find the air content?
>
>
> You mean water content?
>
> bc pops corn as a Poisson distribution.
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