Microwaves and aluminum foil...

[TrueBlueLS]

I've always wondered why these two items don't mix. I don't have a spare one to test it out with, so does anyone want to explain this to me and what makes it do it over other metals?

 

[Anubis]

any metal and microwaves is bad

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
any metal and microwaves is bad

I've always thought it was just aluminum foil.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
any metal and microwaves is bad

I've always thought it was just aluminum foil.

No, microwaves cannot pass through most metals.

 

[ROTC1983]

Yeah, we put a gold-rimmed plate in there on accident....oh boy

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
any metal and microwaves is bad

I've always thought it was just aluminum foil.

Nope, it's the metal.

A microwave oven sends waves at whatever we put in. The waves are set such
that water molecules absorb them very well, changing the radiation energy
into heat energy. Metal will absorb microwaves, but it will not change the
radiation energy into heat energy. The metal re-emits the radiation energy:
very much like visible light reflecting from the metal coating of a mirror.
More and more radiation energy is added to the oven, but none gets absorbed.
Eventually the amount of radiation energy is great enough to cause sparks to
fly, possibly causing a fire.

 

[PrincessGuard]

Any thin metal (or metal with sharp edges) in the microwave can potentially spark. You can probably stick a spoon in there without issue.

 

[Cyberian]

Don't remind me!

:Q

 

[JC]

Most modern microhoods have a metal rack or two. It's insulated from touching the sides, it hangs on plastic hooks. I've heard that it's the 'sharp edges' that cause problems, or metal touching the inside of the microwave.



JC

 

[CTho9305]

ever put a CD in a microwave?

 

[Looney]

Can anybody explain why it sparks though?

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: CTho9305
ever put a CD in a microwave?

Yep, makes a really good light show.

 

[agnitrate]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Can anybody explain why it sparks though?

I would assume it's energy discharge.

-silver

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I might have to break out the MiniDV for this experiment.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
I've always wondered why these two items don't mix. I don't have a spare one to test it out with, so does anyone want to explain this to me and what makes it do it over other metals?

sparks

 

[Marshallj]

Enjoy

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Marshallj
Enjoy

Holy Crap :disgust:

 

[Howard]

http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~maarten/movie/grapeout.mov

It looks just like something Megaman would shoot out of his Buster cannon. They should put a Grape Man in the next one and let Megaman use the Grape Plasma after his defeat.

 

[Howard]

Same with http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~maarten/movie/15burstedited2.mov

 

[littleprince]

I was just eating some grapes, and well.... hehe... a thought just popped into my head....

 

[Alchemist99]

try a bar of soap, its quite interesting.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Marshallj
Enjoy

that's so cool!

 

[MournSanity]

I think I'm going to do the grape thing as a science fair project next year.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: hypersonic5
I think I'm going to do the grape thing as a science fair project next year.

How is that a science project? It's been like 5 years since I've done a science project, but don't you need a hypothesis, inferences, and all that crap?

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: hypersonic5
I think I'm going to do the grape thing as a science fair project next year.

How is that a science project? It's been like 5 years since I've done a science project, but don't you need a hypothesis, inferences, and all that crap?

Nah, sparks is where it's at.