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Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma

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Microwaving Grapes Makes Plasma

Veritasium explains why a halved grape in a microwave makes plasma: the grape traps microwaves, and the fields of two halves interact to concentrate energy where they touch.

Mentioned as a classic physics demo in threads on microwaves and related resonance effects.

4 Hacker News mentions · 2020–2024

Topics

  • Everyday physics & science demos
  • Fundamental physics

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