Secondly, if I do drop a soda bottle how long do I have to keep it for it to return to its original state or condition, I.e. safe to open without froth spraying everywhere; or is there some rule of Thermodynamics which states that reversibility is impossible in this situation.
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You can wait three or four minutes and let the pressure drop or..... If you feel lucky you can try tapping the can a dozen times, as is shown on this video https://youtu.be/NQYO3Dp8lCA