A Red Hot Cannon Ball and Molten Copper Burning Through Styrofoam Towers

The Backyard Scientist Kevin Kohler tests how styrofoam towers react to a red hot cannon ball and molten copper. The towers were constructed from panels of styrofoam insulation that ignite almost instantly when they come into contact with the heated metals.

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