The Physics of Cooking Chicken Through Impact: Analyzing an Absurd Scientific Question
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jxmorris12
Crispy enough to crunch, soft enough to enjoy. A good bake.
Summary
This article explores the humorous physics question of how hard one would need to hit a chicken to cook it through impact energy. It references a classic calculation suggesting a slap at 3726 mph would reach cooking temperature, but notes this approach is flawed because cooking requires sustained heat rather than instantaneous temperature. The piece takes a lighthearted, scientific approach to an absurd hypothetical question.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledHow hard must one hit a chicken to cook it? It is this last mystery of the universe that we discuss today.
There's a classic solution in which someone calculated that, if you slap a chicken at 3726 mph, it will be cooked.
This analysis just calculates how hard you'd have to hit a chicken to get it to cooking temperature; you need to keep it at that temperature for it to cook.
One slap won't work unless you get it so hot that it cooks while it's cooling.
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