Here's a Question! - Steam Filled Can in Ice Water

A little bit of water is poured into an aluminum soda can. The can is placed on a heater and the water is brought to a boil. The can is picked up, turned upside down, and then slowly lowered into a bath of ice water. What happens to the can?

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[syntaxusdogmata]

I've been getting lucky with my guesses, but haven't been able to explain why. Thanks for the great exposition!

[ryanqvincent]

What surprised me was the speed of it! Impressive. Thank you.

[Qermaq]

The can gave it its best, but oh my, what a crushing defeat.

:D

[ExtendedDelta]

This is the first one I knew from actually doing the experiment as a kid many moons ago.

[DanielleWhite]

I remember seeing this done with steel drums. It's impressive.

BTW I think of y'all and your videos often as every couple weeks or so I drive past the exit for Jefferson Labs.

[davidmorse]

Good lesson in thermodynamics.
The subsequent question is: if the pressure in the can was less than atmospheric pressure, why didn't the can just draw up water from below to equalize the pressure?
Does this have something to do with the strength of the pressure vessel or maybe the size of the passage. Can you do more investigation and demonstrations of these variables?

[havoczero]

Ah, as the old adage goes, nature abhors a vacuum.

[TJonLongIsland]

I don't think you understand what a question is.