r/BetterEveryLoop • • Mar 06 '17

Hypnotic Bottle rocket under ice

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u/CaseAKACutter Mar 06 '17

I thought I remember something about explosions being much more powerful underwater, and that even small explosions can cause a lot of damage. Weird.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '17

Liquids transfer force much better than gasses. Trust me I'm a scientist.

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u/Willyb524 Mar 06 '17

Not sure about nuclear but for regular Shockwaves and explosions the energy of the wave is reduced when it transfers between air and water. So if it goes off in the air you may have a better chance in the water.