Re: cdrecord question for RH7.1

[John Summerfield <summer os2 ami com au>]

> Mick Mearns wrote:
> > 
> > --- John Summerfield <summer os2 ami com au> wrote:
> > 
> > > Q. What happens if you microwave a CD?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > John Summerfield
> > 
> > Hello John;
> >      put it on top of a 3/4 cup of water ( to protect the microwave).
> >      Run on high for 5 seconds, lots of blue sparks and nasty smell.
> >      Look at pretty pattern.
> >      Repeat as needed.
> > 
> >      It blows away the metal, leaves zig-zag tracks.
> > 
> >      ( I have 3 kids so do a lot of "science in the kitchen")
> > 
> 
> What was the hypothesis being tested for this experiment?  Or was it
> just a "I wonder what would happen if" kind of thing?
> 
> By protecting the microwave with the glass of water is that just to have
> something to absorb some of the energy?
> 
> (I have two kids and the science is just starting.)
> 

Hint: Use someone else's aging microwave.

Or do something save like making carbon dioxide using lemon juice (or 
citric acid) and garden, or hydrogen with lemon juice and that old 
aluminium saucepan.

Or put a cup of water upside down on the sink for Mum to pick up;-)


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