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Coke Catches Fire with Exposure to 2.4Ghz

Link link by VnutZ on 01 November 2007, tagged as coke, fire, and science

An interesting video showing how the saltpeter in Coke will catch fire when subjected to close range 2.4Ghz radio waves.

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Questions. by gnifyus :: NR7

Does Coke have saltpeter (potassium nitrate) in it?

Doesn't saltpeter make a lot of smoke when it burns?

This looks like alcohol burning to me. No smoke, almost clear blue flame.

Can anyone out there try this and confirm?

Posted 02 November 2007, Hide, Reply