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arondomperson5555: 2 months ago

How does temperature affect the way popcorn pops?

I need help on my science project.........HELP!

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brandenB: 2 months ago | Last edited at 5:30PM on 3/1/2013

I would guess that the kernels have water in them. This water is heated to a gas via microwave which occupies more space than liquid water. It would sort of be like a bomb. All the steam builds up until the kernell cant tAKE IT AND *POP*

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arondomperson5555: 2 months ago

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Mdhhugs4u: 2 months ago

Maybe it's the heat and preausre?

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Strikercharge: 2 months ago

Popcorn kernals are basically startch and water. when the water is heated, it presses against the starch until POP

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arondomperson5555: 2 months ago

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