Question for beer drinkers
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Question for beer drinkers
When a beer can is full, its vertical center of gravity is half the can's height. When it is partly full, its vertical center of gravity is somewhat lower. When it is empty, the VCG is again half the height of the can. When is the can's VCG at its lowest
Now we all know something about beer cans ! lets see how much ?
Now we all know something about beer cans ! lets see how much ?
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Right Mika
"The VCG of the beer can will be at it's lowest when the mass of the beer in the can equals the mass of the can !! above the level of the beer. At this point the VCG will be at (or very nearly at) the surface of the beer with slight variance due to the different densities. Any lowering of the level of the liquid will result in the mass of the can overcoming the mass of the beer and raising the VCG, Any raising of the level will result in the VCG tending toward full position VCG. The exact measurement of the point will depend on the material and thickness of the can and the density of the beer, higher proof beers having lower densities and therefore changing the VCG movement."
"The VCG of the beer can will be at it's lowest when the mass of the beer in the can equals the mass of the can !! above the level of the beer. At this point the VCG will be at (or very nearly at) the surface of the beer with slight variance due to the different densities. Any lowering of the level of the liquid will result in the mass of the can overcoming the mass of the beer and raising the VCG, Any raising of the level will result in the VCG tending toward full position VCG. The exact measurement of the point will depend on the material and thickness of the can and the density of the beer, higher proof beers having lower densities and therefore changing the VCG movement."
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"6" ok tell you what :
"I hereby volunteer to conduct empirical experiments on this matter and come up with exact measurements for any brand of beer desired. Simply send a case or two of any beer desired to my home address, and I will post the results as soon as possible. Please allow a few weeks for experimentation.
"I hereby volunteer to conduct empirical experiments on this matter and come up with exact measurements for any brand of beer desired. Simply send a case or two of any beer desired to my home address, and I will post the results as soon as possible. Please allow a few weeks for experimentation.
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So do you suppose a "light" beer has a lower specific gravity than a regular "run of the mill" beer. How about ale's or that super shake of a beer, the guiness? I'll bet that bad boy is right up there with lead.
So do you suppose a "light" beer has a lower specific gravity than a regular "run of the mill" beer. How about ale's or that super shake of a beer, the guiness? I'll bet that bad boy is right up there with lead.