Inside a Microwave at 80,000fps - The Slow Mo Guys

The Slow Mo Guys

23 Jan 202414:56

Summary

TLDRGav and Dan, the Slow Mo Guys, demonstrate the fast charging capabilities of the OnePlus 12 phone by intentionally draining its battery. They discuss filming inside a microwave with special equipment to visualize electricity arcing between a spinning CD. Dramatic slow motion shows the arcing plasma. They blow up eggs in a microwave, analyzing the explosions in super slow motion. The variety of egg explosions is interesting. OnePlus 12 can charge 1-100% in 30 mins and features a Hasselblad camera. The sponsored video showcases the phone's capabilities in an entertaining way.

Takeaways

😀 The video is sponsored by OnePlus to showcase their new phone's fast charging capabilities
📱 Gav tests filming inside a microwave with a OnePlus phone to demonstrate the fast charging
⚡ They slow down footage of a CD in a microwave to see the electric arcing in detail
😮 The arcing occurs in bursts and moves around unlike a laser engraver
🥚 They film eggs exploding in the microwave in super slow motion
🤯 The eggs explode violently due to built up internal pressure when cooked
🎥 The high frame rate captures the process in more detail than ever seen before
🤢 The exploded eggs make a big mess requiring them to switch microwaves
🤡 Gav and Dan decorate eggs with faces before microwaving them
🧠 They conclude that each egg explodes differently due to variations in shells

Q & A

What is the video sponsored by?
-The video is sponsored by OnePlus to promote their new phone, the OnePlus 12.
Why did Gav charge his phone overnight?
-He charged his phone overnight so that he could drain the battery today, in order to demonstrate the fast charging capabilities of the OnePlus 12 phone.
Why did they put a CD in a microwave?
-They wanted to film the visual effects of a CD sparking in a microwave, which they had never done before. The microwave allowed them to see the alternating current arcing in slow motion.
How did they manage to film inside the microwave?
-They removed the glass front of the microwave and drilled a hole in the metal mesh, then used a probelens and specialized lighting to film from the outside and avoid glare.
What causes the sparks and plasma inside the microwave?
-The microwave energy excites and heats the metal in the CD, causing electrical arcs and plasma as the current alternates.
What happens when you microwave an egg?
-The microwave radiation heats and builds pressure inside the egg, causing it to explode dramatically in a variety of patterns depending on the shell.
What makes the OnePlus 12 phone special?
-It has an extremely fast wired and wireless charging system, a fast processor with lots of RAM, a triple camera system with zoom, and a high quality display.
How does the OnePlus 12 charge so quickly?
-It uses 80W wired and 50W wireless charging systems, which are the fastest available on phones in North America.
What are some key specs of the OnePlus 12 phone?
-Some specs are: Qualcomm's latest chipset, 16GB RAM, 120x digital zoom camera, and 80W wired/50W wireless charging.
What apps can the OnePlus 12 run simultaneously?
-With 16GB RAM, it can run up to 47 apps simultaneously without slowing down or closing apps.