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How do polaroids develop pictures so quickly?

How do polaroids develop pictures so quickly?

Update: 2025-02-28
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Have you ever used a Polaroid camera? It’s a special kind of camera that takes physical photos almost instantly. As soon as you snap the button, a little piece of paper pops out of the bottom of the camera – and in just a couple minutes, a photo appears on the paper! So how does it work? We asked chemistry expert Josie Nardo to help us find the answer.


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How do polaroids develop pictures so quickly?

How do polaroids develop pictures so quickly?

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