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In the Classroom
Tested Demonstrations
An Alcohol Rocket Car--A Variation on the "Whoosh Bottle" Theme
Dean J. Campbell
Department of Chemistry, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625-0208

checked by: Stacy DeWees
Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824

Cover
July 2001
Vol. 78 No. 7
p. 910

Abstract
The "whoosh bottle" demonstration can be converted to a simple and rather spectacular rocket car by adding a set of lightweight wheels to a plastic milk jug.

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More Information
*  Citation
Campbell, Dean J. J. Chem. Educ. 2001 78 910.
*  Keywords
Demonstrations; Gases; General Chemistry; Teaching / Learning Aids; Thermodynamics
*  History
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Last Updated:
June 6, 2001
August 31, 2005
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