Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
glass object
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Dutch_tear
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| gptkbp:category |
science demonstrations
glass engineering physical phenomena |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
dropping molten glass into cold water
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Prince_Rupert_of_the_Rhine
|
| gptkbp:feature |
bulbous head
long thin tail |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Prince Rupert's drop
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
17th century
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:glass
|
| gptkbp:property |
fragile tail
shatters explosively if tail is damaged compressive stress on surface extremely strong head tensile stress inside can withstand hammer blows on head internal stresses |
| gptkbp:shape |
tadpole-shaped
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Robert_Hooke |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
physics education
demonstrations of material science |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rupert_of_the_Rhine
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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