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nomilk
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postalcoder
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Copper emits a green-blue light in the flame test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwsexjcROH4
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deepandmeaning
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I'm imagining it's something related to the copper wire.
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teh_infallible
3 hours ago
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I always wanted to replicate this with a helium balloon and a long, wet string coated with copper filings.
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batch12
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You'd probably need a very large balloon to overcome the weight of the string
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CamelCaseCondo
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Maybe just salt water and skip the filings?
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