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Measure the speed of light with a microwave & chocolate—no lab needed!
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Discover how to measure the speed of light using just a chocolate bar and your microwave! 🍫✨ In this fun science hack, we guide you step-by-step to observe microwave standing waves by melting chocolate at specific spots, then use simple math to calculate light’s incredible speed with 98% accuracy—all from your kitchen. Perfect for science fans curious about physics in everyday life! Watch as we explain the science behind microwave frequencies, wave nodes, and antinodes with clear visuals and calming background music. Try this tasty experiment yourself, share your results, and tag #EurekaOrbit to join the fun! Don’t forget to like and share if you love quick, delicious science hacks! #ScienceExperiment #SpeedOfLight #MicrowavePhysics #ChocolateScience

Melted streaks appear at the antinodes, half a wavelength apart. Doubling that distance gives λ, and multiplying by the magnetron frequency approximates the speed of light (≈ 3 × 10⁸ m/s).

Gear used: 100 g chocolate bar, 700 W microwave.
Fact-check links
• Instructables “Kitchen Physics – Measure the Speed of Light With Chocolate” (instructables.com)
• NMOST classroom PDF on the same experiment (nmost.org)

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