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19 March, 17:45

Why does a can collapse when a vacuum pump removes air from the can?

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  1. 19 March, 21:42
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    When a vacuum pump removes the air within the can, there is no more air molecules bombarding the inner surface of the can. Since the inner pressure=0, the atmospheric pressure will crush the can. Atmosoheric pressure is usually = 1.3*10^5Pa.
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