This demonstration allows students to experimentally determine the speed of light by heating a piece of chocolate in a microwave oven. This demonstration is best used as an enrichment activity as the concepts involved go beyond the curriculum expectations. Still, the demonstration offers a very interesting and intriguing look at electromagnetic waves.
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