In a copper coil, which is connected to six large capacitors, a cola can is inserted. With a remote control, the device is triggered. The cola can splits into two parts with a bang, with each part landing in set-up safety nets.
How does it work?
In the coil an enormous current of more than 100 Amperes flows for a split second. With the rapid increase in current, a large current is also induced in the cola can, resulting in the can melting at the centre and rupturing. The current flowing in the can opposes the magnetic field in the coil, ensuring the two parts of the can are forced outwards in opposite directions.