This is both physics and chemistry, and quite fascinating indeed. But you should NEVER try to pull off stunts that should be left for experts/professionals only.
Wikipedia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_Effect
YouTube video :
Originally posted by UltimaOnline:This is both physics and chemistry, and quite fascinating indeed. But you should NEVER try to pull off stunts that should be left for experts/professionals only.
Wikipedia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidenfrost_Effect
YouTube video :
Just to add on to show interesting things which water can do :
http://www.cracked.com/article_17276_5-scientific-ways-make-water-do-magic.html
Here is also something which eagle will be interested in :
http://www.cracked.com/article_17476_7-man-made-substances-that-laugh-in-face-physics.html