Does popcorn lose mass when popped?
Does popcorn lose mass when popped? The mass of the corn decreases slightly after popping. Popping corn contains a small amount of water. During the popping process this water turns to steam and escapes into the at- mosphere. In this way a small amount of mass is lost.
What is the gas law of popcorn?
This phenomenon can be explained by the Gay-Lussac gas law, which states that as the temperature of a gas increases, so does the pressure. During the explosion, the starch granules that contain the water vapor expand enormously - turning the kernel inside out and producing a fluffy white flake.
What is the secret to popcorn?
Use medium heat, use good quality oil (which has a higher smoking point), fresh popcorn (cause stale will pop like crap), ensure you shake the pot while making it to toss the unpopped kernels to the bottom of the pan, and make sure you remove it from the heat and dump it when you have a two second pause between pops.