ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Air vortex cannon

Okay kiddo, do you know what a tornado is? It's like a big swirling wind that's really strong and can knock things down. An air vortex cannon is a little bit like a tiny tornado that we make with our own breath!

You see, sometimes we need to move things with air, but blowing on them doesn't always work very well. So, we make a special device that takes in air and shoots it out really fast. The air moves so quickly that it creates a vortex, which is like a spinning circle of wind.

When we aim the cannon at something, like a toy castle we built out of blocks, the air hits it with so much force that it knocks it down! Just like a tornado, the air vortex cannon can be pretty powerful.

But don't worry, we only use it for fun experiments and not to knock down anything important. Plus, we always wear safety goggles to protect our eyes from the flying blocks. Cool, huh?
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