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not sure if this is the right section for this topic, but here goes.We all love the kitchen science part of the show, but what are your favourite kitchen science experiments? Either those featured on the show / podcast, or ones you have done yourself?Why not post them here, and let us all enjoy the wonder of experimentation.Just post the items you need, and how to conduct the experiment. Like the kitchen science on the show, please do not post what the final result is. That way we will not lose some of the enjoyment of conducting the experiment.If a member is unsure of his/her results they could always pm the poster.OK, here is a simple on to start thins off. I have already posted this somewhere, and there was some doubt as to whether it worked. so why not try for yourself and then post one of your own:What you need2 cupsabout 15 copper coinssalta nailand vinegarWhat you doplace your copper coins in your cup and cover them with salt. Then pour in some of your vinegar, to about 1cm above the top coin.leave for half to one hour, then drain the solution in to the other cup. At this point you will have shiny copper coins, but that is not the whole experiment.With just the solution in the second cup, drop your nail in to it and wait another half to one hour.What happens to the nail?topic linkWhy does vinegar make copper coins all pink and shiny? http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=6240.0 [nofollow]
What you needA fat/chunky felt tip penA woolen cloth or jumerA plateSalt and PapperWhat you doSprinkle some salt an pepper on to the plate. Then get your woolen cloth or jumper and rub it very hard along your felt tip pen for about 1 minute.stop rubbing, discard the cloth/jumper and move the pen slowly over the plate.What happens?
how do you all come up with this stuff