Adults can become quite large, with a reported typical length of 106.5â183 cm (3 ft 6 inâ6 ft 0 in). They are the largest snake found in Canada. The record total length is 256.5 cm (8 ft 5 in), making it (officially) the longest snake in North America.
When we talk of an energy absorbing material, what weâre really talking about is a material that can control the release of energy in various ways. Energy is never lost â itâs only transferred into different forms. You probably remember this from basic science classes in middle school or high school.
This is done by measuring the change in the volume of gas surrounding the material and so it is essential to eliminate volume changes that could be caused by anything other than the uptake of oxygen. As the living material respires it will produce carbon dioxide. A solution of potassium hydroxide will absorb this gas.