Physics of loosening a jar lid?

Subject: Physics of loosening a jar lid?

Date: Thu Oct 25 08:56:57 2007
Posted by Julie
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Area of science: Physics
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When you have a jar with a lid that is stuck, why is it sometimes effective to
hit the bottom of the jar in order to loosen the lid? What is actually going on
here?

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