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Since discovering that it is possible to cook chickens by slapping them, people have been trying to do so for years. Now a YouTuber has finally achieved it.
Advertisement: “If kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy, how hard do I have to slap a chicken to cook it?” was a question posted in the No Stupid Questions subreddit on Reddit some time ago.
It’s also kind of the greatest question the Internet has ever heard, despite the fact that it is obviously stupid. A physics major over on Facebook, Parker Ormonde, did the math.
“As your friendly neighborhood physics major, I decided to calculate this with a few assumptions. The formula for converting between kinetic energy and thermal energy 1/2mv2=mcT,” he wrote on Facebook.
“The average human hand weighs about . The average rotisserie chicken weighs 1kg (2lbs) and has a specific heat capacity of 2720J/kg*c. The average slap has a velocity of 11 m/s (25mph). Assuming the chicken is cooked, we can say that it must reach 205C (400F). The chicken will start off frozen so 0C (32F). “.
In the end, he concluded, “You would have to slap the chicken at a velocity of 1665 in order to cook it in one slap.” 65 m/s or 3725. 95 mph. “Advertisement.
That’s a big ask, considering that Earth can’t slap itself to a roast because it spins at a speed of about 1,600 km/h (1,000 mi/h). A 3D render artist on Twitter demonstrated through this simulation that there are additional issues with a one-punch chicken. -.
The chicken would spray itself all over the walls if you smacked it hard enough to cook it, and you would also pretty much destroy and cook your hand in the process. This will probably take your mind off of cooking and/or chinning the potatoes a little bit, along with the broken bones in your arms and all the blood.
The question then shifted to whether it would be feasible to gently spank the chicken thousands of times and cook it that way instead of making the effort to sacrifice a limb for lunch.
It’s not as simple as slapping your chicken 3726 times at 1 mph and preparing gravy, because a body’s translational kinetic energy is equal to half the product of its mass and the square of its velocity. You also have to deal with the chicken cooling down in between slaps, which means you have to land blows very quickly. -.
If you could slap someone normally, it would take a lot more effort, even if you could do it at superhuman speeds.
“1 average slap would generate a temperature increase of 0. 0089 degrees Celsius,” Ormonde calculated. “It would take 23,034 average slaps to cook a chicken. “.
Thats an absurd number of slaps when the oven is right there requiring precisely zero. However, some have attempted, both with machinery and with other cheat techniques, which have the benefit of not cooking the meat off your hands.
The video shows that the slapping did, in accordance with the laws of the universe, cause the chicken to heat up. However, the logistics of slapping the chicken have often meant that it breaks far before it will cook. As the host puts it in the video “theres just a f*****g void where there once was chicken”. Advertisement.
But YouTuber Louis Weisz was not going down easily, and he has since gone back to taking on his old foe, the chicken. With a few modifications to his device, which he now refers to as the “meatslapper 9001,” he has demonstrated in a new video that it is feasible. The new slapper packs a punch while still slapping the chicken at amazing speeds, making sure not to destroy it entirely.
To combat the issue of heat loss, the chicken was sprayed throughout the space and placed inside a bag. In order to pasteurize it without having to raise the temperature to unachievably high levels, he also made the decision to cook it for longer at a lower temperature.
But it worked. It took around 135,000 slaps, and 8 hours to achieve, but it was worth it. Additionally, he cooked a medium-rare steak that looked pretty good and enjoyed it while he was at it.
Long before the Internet, people had the notion that they could cook chicken without the hassle and great convenience that an oven offered. In a more rigorous investigation conducted in 1987 by Ohio University physicists (though evidently primarily for amusement), they looked into using potential energy to cook chicken. Advertisement.
“When an object is dropped from a height, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Upon impact with the ground, this kinetic energy is converted into heat,” they write in their paper.
“If the change in height can be made sufficiently large, significant amounts of heat can be generated. Everyday tasks such as cooking could be made safe, simple and energy efficient. “.
Naturally, they took an 11. Measured the meat’s temperature before throwing a 3-kilogram (25-pound) Greaseball brand turkey from the tenth floor of the administration building.
When they ran out of bananas to give their assistant, they had to stop the experiment, but based on their measurements, they calculated that the meat would have reached 400° Fahrenheit (204° Celsius) in just 46 hours using the method, and after tasting it, they declared it to be “very tender.”
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to cook meat simply by slapping it? Well a curious YouTuber named Louis Weisz decided to put this bizarre theory to the test and the results are both fascinating and slightly disturbing.
In a two-month-long experiment, Weisz embarked on a journey to slap-cook a chicken. The process involved constructing a high-speed chicken-slapping machine and enduring countless hours of repetitive slapping.
Surprisingly, Weisz’s experiment proved successful. After enduring 135,000 slaps over eight hours, the chicken was indeed cooked, albeit not in the most conventional way.
The Physics Behind Slapping Meat
The science behind slap-cooking is based on the conversion of kinetic energy (movement) into thermal energy (heat). Each slap generated friction, which caused the chicken’s temperature to rise.
However, the process was far from efficient. Weisz’s slap-cooking contraption consumed 7,500 Watt Hours of energy which is two to three times the energy required to cook a chicken in a conventional oven.
The Practicality of Slap-Cooking
While Weisz’s experiment successfully demonstrated the possibility of slap-cooking, it’s highly unlikely to become a mainstream cooking method. The process is time-consuming, energy-intensive, and frankly, a bit bizarre.
Moreover, slap-cooking raises concerns about the potential for uneven cooking and the risk of bacterial contamination. The constant slapping could potentially damage the meat’s texture and make it difficult to ensure thorough cooking.
The Verdict: A Fun Experiment, but Not a Practical Cooking Method
Weisz’s slap-cooking experiment serves as a fascinating exploration of the physics of heat transfer. However, it’s safe to say that slap-cooking will remain a novelty rather than a practical cooking technique.
For now, we’ll stick to our trusty ovens and grills when it comes to cooking our meat. But who knows, maybe in the future, someone will invent a more efficient and practical slap-cooking device that could revolutionize the culinary world. Until then, we’ll leave the slapping to the YouTubers.
I Cooked a TURKEY by Slapping It (feat @NickDiGiovanni)
FAQ
How many slaps to cook?
How much heat does a slap generate?
How hard should you slap a chicken to cook it?
How many punches does it take to cook a chicken?
Can you cook chicken in one slap?
Now we know that to cook chicken in one slap it would require the velocity of 3725.95mph, which is humanly impossible. However, people were not disappointed with the answer. Naturally, they reacted by turning this explanation into a viral meme. So next time you’ll chicken slapping meme, you know who to thank – a friendly neighborhood physics major!
Can you make a chicken slapper?
So did YouTuber Louis Weisz, and the verdict is… yes. Yes, you can. As you can see from the video embedded below, the endeavor took plenty of work – two months’ worth in total – from testing out the theory to constructing a super-speedy (and customizable) chicken slapper to actually getting the bird cooked.
How do you cut a turkey breast?
Here’s how to do it. Place the turkey breast side up. Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut through the skin that connects the legs to the body on both sides. Grip a thigh in one hand and pull it away from the body of the turkey, then press down until it pops out of the socket. Repeat on the other side.
How do you drier a Turkey?
Discard the turkey’s plastic packaging and remove the giblets from the cavity (they will likely be in a bag). Pat the turkey dry all over with paper towels, letting the juices from the bird briefly absorb into the paper towel. As is true with all meat, the drier you can get the surface of the skin, the crispier the skin will get as it cooks.