ok you cancall me stupid for this but i took this ac to dc adapter from one of those plasma storm globe thingies and stuck the thing that you stick in stuff to power it and stuck it in a styrofoam bowl with water in it and a penny in the water stuck the end in and its making the sound coffee makes when its in a coffee maker whats going on is it dangerous
2007-03-13 16:07:30 · 6 answers · asked by Nicc 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
i have no idea what you did but it dosnt sound good
2007-03-13 16:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by HILT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget the fumes you are breathing in, and yes even though you may not see the fumes or smell the fumes does not mean there aren't any.
I suspect the metals of the penny may be combining with the styrofoam to produce fumes from the heat caused by the rapid current flow .. .or something to this effect.
Styrofoam was one of hte ingredients used in Viet Nam ( Napalm bombs .. aka " Agent Orange" ). So i would really be leary of inhaling this but you do know some kind of chemical reaction is happening between the styrofoam and the metals of the penny, accelerated by the water and the metals of the penny.
Bottom Line -
" It can't be good or healthy for you so " " Knock It Off !! "" "
2007-03-13 16:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All power from plugs comes in alternating current (AC) while your computer battery and components all run on direct current (DC). The cord that runs from the plug to your computer has a black box on it that converts the current, the adapter. So yes, the cord between your computer and the plug is called an adapter. You're on the right track!
2016-03-28 22:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the electricity is being conducted into the water and is going into the penny. If the water is boiling it is because the electrical energy is being changed to thermal energy. I would advise not to touch it, because a 120V common wall socket has a potentially high enough current to kill you. Either way it sounds, really stupid, and I have no clue what possesed you to try this. I was laughing as I read it.
2007-03-13 16:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bob B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Nick's family -- he would have made a good scientist with his flair for experiments if that storm globe thingie hadn't got him. R.I.P., Nick.
2007-03-13 16:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what you are even talking about...but being an engineer, I would have to say electricty and water generally do not mix
2007-03-13 16:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by kmclean48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋