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| − | This is a list of things slugs have tried | + | During the 2005-2006 academic year, several Slugs spent a lot of time microwaving things. This is a list of things slugs have tried, with varying degrees of damage to themselves and the microwave. |
| − | *'''Computer parts''' - lots of sparks and even more toxic smoke. Sometimes the plastic connectors would catch on fire. | + | *'''Computer parts''' - lots of sparks and even more toxic smoke. Sometimes the plastic connectors would catch on fire. Usually smells horrible. |
*'''Mesh wire''' - Arcs between the wire and the bottom of the microwave. Once it even welded itself onto the microwave. | *'''Mesh wire''' - Arcs between the wire and the bottom of the microwave. Once it even welded itself onto the microwave. | ||
| − | *'''Fire''' - Makes periodic fireballs. Cocoa stirrers are good for small demonstrations; a paper towel soaked in alcohol is good if you want to fill the microwave with fire. | + | *'''Fire''' - Makes periodic fireballs. Cocoa stirrers are good for small demonstrations; a paper towel soaked in alcohol is good if you want to fill the entire microwave with fire. This is the best demonstration. |
| − | *'''Red hot rock''' - | + | *'''Metallic bag''' - Sparks and shrinks. |
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| + | *'''Capacitors''' - They spark and explode. For best results, the leads should not be shorted. Do not open the microwave door until all have exploded or a sufficient time has passed with the microwave off. | ||
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| + | *'''CD''' - sparks, not very impressive. | ||
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| + | *'''Red hot glass or rock''' - The entire thing should melt becuase molten glass has free ions which make it susceptible to the eddy currents induced by the microwaves. We couldn't get it to work. | ||
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| + | *'''Copper Braid''' - green sparks | ||
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| + | *'''Cardboard with ethanol''' - looks like a bunch of candles | ||
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| + | *'''Ethanol in a cup''' - Green flames swirl up | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 25 August 2015
During the 2005-2006 academic year, several Slugs spent a lot of time microwaving things. This is a list of things slugs have tried, with varying degrees of damage to themselves and the microwave.
- Computer parts - lots of sparks and even more toxic smoke. Sometimes the plastic connectors would catch on fire. Usually smells horrible.
- Mesh wire - Arcs between the wire and the bottom of the microwave. Once it even welded itself onto the microwave.
- Fire - Makes periodic fireballs. Cocoa stirrers are good for small demonstrations; a paper towel soaked in alcohol is good if you want to fill the entire microwave with fire. This is the best demonstration.
- Metallic bag - Sparks and shrinks.
- Capacitors - They spark and explode. For best results, the leads should not be shorted. Do not open the microwave door until all have exploded or a sufficient time has passed with the microwave off.
- CD - sparks, not very impressive.
- Red hot glass or rock - The entire thing should melt becuase molten glass has free ions which make it susceptible to the eddy currents induced by the microwaves. We couldn't get it to work.
- Copper Braid - green sparks
- Cardboard with ethanol - looks like a bunch of candles
- Ethanol in a cup - Green flames swirl up
