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Physics Teacher MELTS Back of Car With Solar Oven

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bruce2...@gmail.com

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Jan 25, 2020, 10:12:17 AM1/25/20
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Leave a Giant Parabolic Mirror in Your Car on a Sunny Day
Gizmodo - July 25, 2018
-- https://gizmodo.com/heres-why-you-shouldnt-leave-a-giant-parabolic-mirror-i-1827858823

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San Francisco School Teacher MELTS The Rear Of His Subaru After Leaving Homemade Solar Oven In The Trunk.
Daily Mail - July 25, 2018
-- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5992795/San-Francisco-school-teacher-MELTS-rear-Subaru-leaving-parabolic-mirror-trunk.html

amdx

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Jan 25, 2020, 10:27:41 AM1/25/20
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When my son was in HS they had a solar day. I had a Large Fresnel
lens in a frame and took it to the school, and set it up with all the
other cookers. I was melting pennies making the teacher very nervous!
Mikek

bruce2...@gmail.com

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Jan 25, 2020, 10:31:33 AM1/25/20
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Did you try a nickel or a dime?

amdx

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Jan 25, 2020, 12:58:16 PM1/25/20
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I'm to frugal for that!
No, not that I recall, just Zinc pennies.

Mikek
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