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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: neilep on 29/02/2012 16:37:41

Title: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: neilep on 29/02/2012 16:37:41
Darling,

This is a very difficult letter to write . I am writing to say that it's over between us.  It with with deep regret that I put pen to paper like this , but your need to introduce poultry and root vegetables into our relationship makes this a lamentable woe...For Heavens sake..I can barely walk this morning !!...



erhmm....AH !....TNS yes yes...not parchment and ink !!



Dearest Klevur peeps,


As a sheepy I just luff to microwave stuff all the time. It's all I think about really, be it a soup, a potato or even a cup of milk....Krazy eh ?........oh my !..the list is endless !!!




looky here !


It's a photo of my cup in a  microwave just moments ago !

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My Cup In A Microwave Just Moments Ago

Nice eh ?


After thirty seconds the cup was considerably hotter than it's contents !!


Why's that ?...Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?


Do ewe know ?

I don't !..that's why I'm asking !


whajafink ?


hugs and shmishes



mwah mwha mwah !



neil
TNS Is Not My Parchment And Ink !..DOH !!
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Title: Re: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: imatfaal on 29/02/2012 16:49:26
It's not microwave proof.  Instead of being more or less transparent to microwaves (like it should be) and allowing the microwaves to get to the food - it is in fact absorbing the microwaves, heating up itself, and shielding the nourishing sheep-drink from the heat-giving waves.

It would prob get hot even if it had nothing in it!  I guess it could have lost some of its glaze and the porous ceramic has got water throughout it - or something similar.  Do not use it in a microwave again - if you give it too long a burst it could get really hot and shatter or burn the royal ovine lip.
Title: Re: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: neilep on 29/02/2012 16:59:25
It's not microwave proof.  Instead of being more or less transparent to microwaves (like it should be) and allowing the microwaves to get to the food - it is in fact absorbing the microwaves, heating up itself, and shielding the nourishing sheep-drink from the heat-giving waves.

It would prob get hot even if it had nothing in it!  I guess it could have lost some of its glaze and the porous ceramic has got water throughout it - or something similar.  Do not use it in a microwave again - if you give it too long a burst it could get really hot and shatter or burn the royal ovine lip.

Thank ewe so very much for your ever so quick response imatfaal. I was going to mention that how could it get hot with no liquid inside it but ewe then further mention that it's a porosity issue.


Oh gosh !...I will be careful and thank ewe very much for your kind consideration with regard to my ovine lip...fortunately I have an official taster who suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous cuisine on my behalf !...phew !!...thank goodness for the working class proletariat !

Thanks again...I will immediately request a new mug that passes the microwave test !
Title: Re: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: CZARCAR on 29/02/2012 18:10:07
ive noticed the micrwave plastic containers dont heat up anywhere near as much  BUT if u capture the cups heat, it'll result in a differentized brewing schedule?
Title: Re: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: neilep on 11/03/2012 17:37:11
ive noticed the micrwave plastic containers dont heat up anywhere near as much  BUT if u capture the cups heat, it'll result in a differentized brewing schedule?

Gosh CZARCAR..I'm not too sure I can handle a differentized brewing schedule...Do ewe think Google Calendar can help here ?  [::)]
Title: Re: Why Is My Microwaved Cup Hotter Than It's Contents ?
Post by: CZARCAR on 12/03/2012 00:08:09
ive noticed the micrwave plastic containers dont heat up anywhere near as much  BUT if u capture the cups heat, it'll result in a differentized brewing schedule?

Gosh CZARCAR..I'm not too sure I can handle a differentized brewing schedule...Do ewe think Google Calendar can help here ?  [::)]
dunno, i'm a burro, not a sheepie BUT when i mycrowave my burritos & the plate comes out hot, I cover it with a pot lid so to let it steep?