Bozo Erectus
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When you boil water in the microwave, and then throw in teaspoon of sugar, it boils over like a volcano and spills all over the place. However, if instead of throwing a whole teaspoon, you drop in just a few sugar crystals, it fizzles a little, and then you can go ahead and safely add a whole teaspoon.
My question is: Where did all that energy (that would have erupted out of the water if you put a whole teaspoon) go? And why is the energy contained in the water untill sugar makes it escape?
edit: Damn! I should have called the thread 'My cup runneth over'
My question is: Where did all that energy (that would have erupted out of the water if you put a whole teaspoon) go? And why is the energy contained in the water untill sugar makes it escape?
edit: Damn! I should have called the thread 'My cup runneth over'