Connecting Baking and Physics: Ideas for Your Presentation

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A presentation on the intersection of baking and physics can explore various topics, such as the energy content of chocolate and its relation to caloric energy in fuels like gasoline. One suggestion is to use a chocolate bar and a microwave to demonstrate the speed of light. Additionally, examining the energy content of a Snickers bar can provide insights into metabolism and energy conversion. Resources like books on the science of cooking and lectures by experts such as Peter Barham may offer further inspiration. Connecting these concepts can create an engaging and informative presentation.
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I have to create a presentation on a physics-related topic. I personally love baking and would like to know what aspect of baking should I focus on that is also related to physics? Or how can i relate chocolate to physics?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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cinderblock said:
I have to create a presentation on a physics-related topic. I personally love baking and would like to know what aspect of baking should I focus on that is also related to physics? Or how can i relate chocolate to physics?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Use a large chocolate candy bar and your microwave to determine the speed of light:

Instructions here:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1767345

Creator ;)
 
Why don't you look into the energy content per gram of a Snickers bar. See

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-snickers-bar-i19155

271 calories per 57 grams = 19,900 joules per gram. Now look up the energy content of gasoline (~44,000 joules peer gram). Both fuels get their energy from the heat of oxidation, in one case metabolism, and the other straight oxidation. How far can we drive a Prius on a Snickers bar?

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Bob S said:
How far can we drive a Prius on a Snickers bar?

As far as you can drive by lunchtime?
 
There are books about the connection of science to cooking.
I've only found the German link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/3540009086/?tag=pfamazon01-20
But maybe you can google Peter Barham. He has given lectures in GB.

Also I have various articles from a German science magazine, so if you happen to know German let me know :)
 
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