Dancing Water Drop
Leidenfrost Phenomenon.
The water droplet lasts surprisingly long when it falls onto a scorching hot plate. It zips across the 280-degree surface, carried by a layer of vapor.
This vapor layer forms due to the high temperature. It shields the droplet from the heat of the plate, delaying its evaporation.
This phenomenon is named after Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost, who first described it in the 18th century.
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