Has this ever happened to you.
When I've finished washing-up the dishes, I grope about in the warm suds at the bottom of the bowl and it is empty.
Later on when I'm clearing up for the night I pour (the now cold) water away, lo & behold; a teaspoon always appears in the bowl.
I am trying to understand the physics of this phenomenon. Has the hot water disolved the spoon and then when cooling it re-condenses back into cuttlery, or is it in some way able to transport itself to another universe or dimension, and then back home again by nightfall?
Any thoughts??
2006-07-12 07:39:03 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
excellent physics question.
The teaspoon was designed in 1726 by the Rt Hon Edward Hasslemole to withstand the rigours of boiling water during teamaking.They have always been made from a special alloy called 'teacuppicus' which can be heated to a fantastically high temperature(over 12 billion degrees centigrade).If your washing up water is extremely hot,then the teacuppicus bonds with water molecules and the teaspoon actually become soluble...it's only when the water cools that the 'homing' properties in the spoon can reform themselves into our favourite little teatime friends.Incidently, Edward Hasslemole also invented the 'missing sock syndrome' and the 'shoe in the bus shelter phenomenon'...hope this helps your research.
2006-07-12 07:52:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When one cannot find a lost item, common sense usually lead one to check all the most likely places first, and then move on to less likely ones. This is not the best strategy, however. You are more likely to find the item sooner if you go back and recheck all the most likely places a second, and then a third time before moving on to the low probability locations. The reason for this is simple; it is absolutely amazing how easy it is to miss something right under your nose. This is the case with the missing spoon.
2006-07-13 00:08:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question...lol.. they may be sneaking off for a romantic rendevous with the socks from the dryer...
Seriously, though.. You're probably just missing them as you swirl around the hot water...
2006-07-12 14:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perphaps the water was hot to a degree that would affect your ability to feel a spoon?
2006-07-12 14:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quite possibly. That could also explain the disappearing sock phenomenon.
2006-07-12 14:43:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it is closely related to the sock-eating dryer phenomenom. Sadly, there is just no explanation.
2006-07-12 14:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by Yaya's Ma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.same as biros and those elusive wire coat hangers
2006-07-12 14:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by paintball puppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much champagne may be
2006-07-12 14:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sophisticated factor. seek at yahoo or google. just that might help!
2014-12-02 04:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by debbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no "out".
2006-07-12 15:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋