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Measuring the speed of 'light' with microwave (experiment for kids)

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Remove the rotating tray and place the hot dog in the microwave.Turn on the microwave, and wait for a few seconds until it begins to bubble.Take out the hot dog and measure wavelength from the beginning of the first bubble to the end of the second. Wavelength = 12.3 cm (0.123 m)Read the frequency from your microwaveFrequency = 2.45 Ghz (2.45 x 10^9 Hz)(Frequency) x (Wavelength) = Speed of Light2.45 x 10^9 Hz x 0.126 m = 301350000 m/sAcctual speed of light is 299792458 m/sPretty close to the speed of light! (Error ~ 0.5 % )

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