Energy, Heat & MotionElectromagnetism
Measure Light Speed With Chocolate
Your microwave can measure the speed of light
A chocolate bar, a ruler and a kitchen appliance. Could that really be enough to measure the fastest thing in the universe?
You'll find out
- Why your leftovers heat unevenly
- What melted spots are secretly marking
- What the number on the oven reveals
Why it matters
Radio, Wi-Fi, GPS and X-rays all ride the same kind of wave. Measuring one in a kitchen makes them all real.
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