Ep 9. Exploding Pants

In this episode of Mythbusters, titled "Exploding Pants," the team takes on the myth that wearing polyester pants while working with power tools can lead to the pants exploding and causing serious injury. To test this myth, the team builds a contraption that simulates the movement of a person using power tools while wearing polyester pants.

In addition to testing the exploding pants myth, the team also conducts a few other experiments. They test the myth that a penny dropped from a skyscraper can kill a pedestrian on the ground below. To do this, they construct a device that drops a penny at the same speed and angle it would fall from a tall building.

They also test the myth that a person can start a fire by using a magnifying glass to focus the sun's rays on a piece of paper. To do this, they use various types of magnifying glasses and measure the temperature needed to start a fire.

The team runs into a few challenges during the exploding pants segment of the episode, as they struggle to replicate the exact conditions that would cause polyester pants to explode. They try different power tools and different types of polyester pants, but are not able to get the explosion they are looking for.

However, they do uncover some interesting information about the properties of different fabrics and how they react to heat and friction. They also discover some unexpected dangers associated with certain types of power tools.

In the end, the team is able to draw some valuable conclusions about the exploding pants myth, as well as the other myths they test in this episode. As usual, they use their signature mix of science, engineering, and creativity to conduct their experiments and come up with some surprising results. Fans of the show will not want to miss this exciting and informative episode.