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[–] sm1dger@lemmy.world 121 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Typical physicist, ignoring enthalpy of phase changes. Starting from 1C defrosted makes a huge difference from 0C as the melting takes up a ton more energy/slaps. Their underslapped chicken would give you salmonella

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They haven't considered rate of slap. Significant heat transfer to environment even at 10 slaps per second.

They're also assuming sea level standard atmospheric conditions. You may need to reduce rate of slap at altitude.

[–] marius@feddit.org 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Also only about half the heat goes into the chicken and the other half into the hand used for slapping

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I believe we're well on our way to developing the worlds first slap coefficient.

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 2 points 1 day ago

This assumes both have the same amount of heat capacity * mass. A hand with heat insulating gloves would also significantly reduce heat loss.

Better do it in a vacuum though, you'll lose energy to air resistance

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also completely neglecting that not all the energy in a slap will be transferred to thermal energy in the chicken.

[–] Balthazar@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

Assume a spherical chicken...

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

Slap the salmon

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And the phase change from uncooked to cooked.

[–] marius@feddit.org 10 points 1 day ago

Where do I find cooked in the phase diagram?