Can Radio Waves Cook a Turkey?

The video explores the myth of cooking a turkey using radio waves, similar to a microwave. The team attempts to test this myth at Sutro Tower, a broadcast van, and a ship's radar, but each method fails to cook the turkey. The myth is ultimately busted, and the team ends with a fun explosive experiment.

What is the myth being tested in this episode?

• Cooking a turkey using wind energy

• Cooking a turkey using radio antenna radiation

• Cooking a turkey using solar energy

• Cooking a turkey using geothermal energy

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Why was the team denied permission to use the Sutro Tower?

• It was too dangerous with the antennas active

• The tower was under maintenance

• The tower was not tall enough

• The tower was too old

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What was the power output of the microwave transmitters at the Sutro Tower?

• 1500 watts

• 1000 watts

• 500 watts

• A couple of watts

What device did the team use in their second attempt to cook the turkey?

• A geothermal heater

• A wind turbine

• A broadcast news van

• A solar panel

What was the initial temperature of the turkey before using the broadcast news van?

• 60 degrees Fahrenheit

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• 40 degrees Fahrenheit

• 30 degrees Fahrenheit

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What was the final temperature of the turkey after using the broadcast news van?

• 60 degrees Fahrenheit

• 70 degrees Fahrenheit

• 80 degrees Fahrenheit

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit

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What was the target temperature for the turkey to be safe to eat according to the FDA?

• 160 degrees Fahrenheit

• 150 degrees Fahrenheit

• 180 degrees Fahrenheit

• 170 degrees Fahrenheit

What was the final temperature of the turkey after using the ship's radar?

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• 60 degrees Fahrenheit

• 70 degrees Fahrenheit

• 40 degrees Fahrenheit

What was the conclusion about using radar and broadcast dishes to cook a turkey?

• They are partially effective

• They are effective

• They are dangerous

• They are not effective

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What was the final fun experiment conducted by Tory?

• Cooking a turkey with solar energy

• Exploding a turkey in a microwave

• Freezing a turkey with liquid nitrogen

• Cooking a turkey with geothermal energy