why does shaking a champagne/fizzy drink make it explode when you open it?

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why does shaking a champagne/fizzy drink make it explode when you open it?

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As you shake it, the gas suspended in the liquid is released. This builds up pressure. When you open the top, the pressure is released quickly, taking some of the liquid with it (as more gas is trying to escape the liquid).

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