egg that I placed into my microwave oven sunny side up explode on my face after I pierced it with a aluminum folk.,?
2007-05-29 06:47:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The skin of the yolk stretched like a balloon and you pierced it (steam pressure).
2007-05-29 06:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!
You increased the temperature of the yolk while maintaining a closed environment. The pressure inside the yolk went up. When you poked the yolk and broke the membrane, the pressure was released.
Next time poke the yolk lightly BEFORE you put it in the microwave, to allow the steam to be released.
This is also why we poke potatoes before cooking them.
2007-05-29 13:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would have built up a good pressure inside and would have been held by the shell. Since I don't eat eggs, I am hazarding a guess.
2007-05-29 13:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c it was hot! lol, i dont know. ive never had that happen.
2007-05-29 13:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by KandD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHAHAH sucks for you =]
2007-05-29 13:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by 123456 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋