Follow up : Diet Coke and Mentos

mimo2005 · 08-09-2006, 06:48 PM

MythBusters
Diet Coke and Mentos

In this episode Adam and Jamie are trying to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and mentos mix. Inspired by an internet phenomenon The Mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these fizzy fountains.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/...=0&channel=DSC

To much time on their hands

sinclair_tm · 08-09-2006, 11:41 PM

you'll have to fill us in after it airs. i'm too poor for cable

bry623 · 08-10-2006, 07:05 AM

Mythbusters rock!!! And Carrie is hot!

ebackhus · 08-10-2006, 08:59 AM

Indeed she is!

I also lack cable so I expect a full report.

**DumberDrummer** · 08-10-2006, 10:19 AM

I plan to watch it, so I'll do my best....

mimo2005 · 08-10-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

you'll have to fill us in after it airs. i'm too poor for cable

Quote:

it's a process called "nucleation," in which the particular chemistry of the Mentos candy interacts with the chemistry of the carbonated Diet Coke, causing the carbon dioxide gas, or CO2, to suddenly come out of suspension in the liquid and make a break for freedom.

But you have to have the right Mentos.

Quote:

Hyneman also says it isn't necessary to use Diet Coke, that any artificially sweetened carbonated soda should work well. However, he doesn't recommend chugging diet soda and then popping Mentos.
''That's something I was actually concerned about,'' he says. ''I took a big swing and popped a couple of Mentos in my mouth, and the soda pretty much came out my nose and sprayed all over the place. Everyone laughed.

http://www.sltrib.com/food/ci_4153038

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/4099129.html

95five-0 · 08-10-2006, 11:42 AM

I watched it last night and I must say it is one of my least favorite, if not the least favorite episodes I have ever seen. They did not bust any myths. Well except that if you put a postage stamp on a helicopter roter it will cause it crash. The biggest load of crap I have ever heard of. Who in their right mind would believe that? If something that little could cause to crash what about a rain drop. Give me a break. As for the mentos and coke well all they did was try to see what caused it and how hit they could make. It reminded me of an episode of jacka$$ just with a little math thrown in. I think they really need to get back to busting myths.

mimo2005 · 08-14-2006, 08:16 PM

Girl drinks half gallon of Pepsi and eats a roll of Mentos to create largest belch in history

http://www.northwestcustoms.co.uk/im.../pepsigirl.htm

Zazula · 09-12-2006, 11:21 PM

And in case you've been wondering which one is messier: Diet or Regular?

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109

daamon_vexion · 09-14-2006, 06:17 AM

hey ya, btw it is possible for a helicopter to crash with a stamp on it.. and rain doesnt because it forms itself with the blade, causing a lot less change in the aerodynamics of the blade

08-09-2006, 06:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Follow up : Diet Coke and Mentos MythBusters Diet Coke and Mentos In this episode Adam and Jamie are trying to figure out the theory behind the chaos when diet cola and mentos mix. Inspired by an internet phenomenon The Mythbusters take on the controversy surrounding these fizzy fountains. http://dsc.discovery.com/tvlistings/...=0&channel=DSC To much time on their hands __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo" Last edited by mimo2005; 08-09-2006 at 09:03 PM.

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95five-0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 1,339 OS: 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008	I watched it last night and I must say it is one of my least favorite, if not the least favorite episodes I have ever seen. They did not bust any myths. Well except that if you put a postage stamp on a helicopter roter it will cause it crash. The biggest load of crap I have ever heard of. Who in their right mind would believe that? If something that little could cause to crash what about a rain drop. Give me a break. As for the mentos and coke well all they did was try to see what caused it and how hit they could make. It reminded me of an episode of jacka$$ just with a little math thrown in. I think they really need to get back to busting myths. __________________ "If it's really a supercomputer, how come the bullets don't bounce off when I shoot it ?" <<PC Pitstop>><< AVG Free>><<Spybot>><<Everest 2.0>><<Trend Micro House Call>><<HijackThis How-to>>

08-14-2006, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Girl drinks half gallon of Pepsi and eats a roll of Mentos to create largest belch in history http://www.northwestcustoms.co.uk/im.../pepsigirl.htm __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

09-12-2006, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	And in case you've been wondering which one is messier: Diet or Regular? http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109 __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

09-14-2006, 06:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	hey ya, btw it is possible for a helicopter to crash with a stamp on it.. and rain doesnt because it forms itself with the blade, causing a lot less change in the aerodynamics of the blade __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*