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DCS# 2C50.11NWU# F-19 Location:    Back corner near 4
title: Smoke Ring Vortex
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Description:
   Several devices are available to produce vortex rings filled with smoke.  The small plastic models have their own smoke sources included and can blow out a candle when close up.
   The next larger size, the black can, has considerably greater range, but needs the smoke generator, as does the trash can version.  

Questions:
    Can SQUARE rings be made?
     What does the speed depend on?
     
A dolphin playing with bubble rings can be found on YouTube at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q

as of 3/2009
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