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I came across the report below about hot water "blowing up" after being
microwaved. Does not make sense to me. Anyone have information about
such a thing?
days
I feel that the following is information that any one who uses a
microwave oven to heat water should be made aware of. About five
Heago my 26-year old son decided to have a cup of instant coffee.
howtook a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up
(something that he had done numerous times before). I am not sure
waterlong he set the timer for but he told me he wanted to bring the
fromto a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup
notthe oven. As he looked into the cup he noted that the water was
face.boiling but instantly the water in the cup "blew up" into his
theThe cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all
Hiswater had flew out into his face due to the buildup of energy.
whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his
sight inface which may leave scarring. He also may have lost partial
tohis left eye. While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending
him stated that this a fairly common occurrence and water (alone)
should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in
muchthis manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the
energy such as a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc. It is however a
safer choice to boil the water in a tea kettle. Please pass this
information on to friends and family.
Cheers,
Rick
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Richard E. Swanson, Ph.D. (910) 695-3715
Professor of Physics FAX: (910) 695-1823
Dean of Instruction
swansonr@email.sandhills.cc.nc.us
Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 "He who laughs, lasts."