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Fun Fact Friday- Why Do Dead Alkaline Batteries Bounce?

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If you know how a dead blow hammer works, you can answer this question. Enjoy!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrGV7zKEdtU&w=560&h=315]
We found this originally  on Lifehacker.
 

Posted in Blog, Break Room, Engineering, Shop FloorTagged Dead Alkaline Batteries Bounce, Fun Fact Friday, Good Alkaline Batteries don't bounce, Lifehacker

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