Close one end of a piece of No. 2 tubing as described above, but leave the end somewhat pointed (1, Fig. 32). Heat the tube on one side at a distance 1/2 inch from the end and blow a bulb about 1/2 inch in diameter (2). Heat the tube 1/4 inch from the bulb, draw it down into a fine tube, and break off the tube, leaving a small hole in the end (3). Place the submarine in a glass of water, and if it floats it is complete.

Experiment 20. Magic

Fill a bottle to overflowing with water, insert the submarine open end down, insert the solid rubber stopper and press down hard (Fig.33). Does the submarine submerge?

Release the stopper. Does the submarine rise and does it also move forward?

Turn the bottle on its side and release the stopper quickly. Does the submarine shoot forward at a great rate (Fig. 34) ?

The submarine acts in this magical manner for the reasons given in Experiment 9. When you press the stopper in, you compress the air in the submarine and force water in until the submarine weighs more than an equal volume of water and it sinks. When you release the pressure ©n the stopper, the compressed air forces the water out until the submarine becomes lighter than an equal volume of water and it rises. The water rushing out through the opening exerts pressure backward on the water in the bottle and the reaction drives the submarine forward.