Impossible Balloon Pop Explained.

[CelticDruidX]

Does the dark balloon have to be in a clear box? or are you keeping it in there for better understanding? I saw a dark balloon in the clear one, but can you just hold the dark balloon in your hand and pop it with the lazer? ALSO, does the lazer have to have a certian strength?

[j8055man]

Yes, the Laser must have a minimum strength to pop a balloon.

Putting it in the clear box demonstrates the unique properties of a laser. Almost anything will pop a balloon. Doing it inside a box... that requires something special.

[CelticDruidX]

Okay, Thankyou VERY much. Sorry for the long string of questions. This is just VERY fasinating That a small light can pop a balloon.

[jmrmotorhead]

blownuppy!!!!!!!

[DeadFlow22]

where do i get one of those!?!?!?!

[Starcross42]

Mine is a 95mW Wicked Laser. Google it.

[EpiclyFunny]

or just get a laser from a BluRay player

[raufie]

Hi Doc, would 5MW red laser work for this really col experiment.

[Starcross42]

Well, a 5 MEGA watt laser would work. The 5mW (milli watt) won't do it. I'm using a 95mW green to do the trick. Sorry.

[Helioplasma]

Wear goggles while using a class IIIb laser, especially if it's a 95mW laser please !

[Starcross42]

Ah, thanks for the reminder. I just close my eyes when I'm using my high power laser...

[ownage65]

blown uppy...im so remembering that one...5/5 for that one line!!!

[leadmechanic]

Dr. Altman always had the coolest teaching aides even back in the 80's when I had him. Jim Randall

[Starcross42]

Jim, Thanks for the kind words and the reminder that I am OLD.

[sciencewiz600]

This is fun.