Talk:1092: Michael Phelps

2012-11-14T03:57:28Z

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Jello was actually put into a swimming pool in the pseudo-science TV show "Braniacs".

: I wonder whether Randall was aware of the pool experiment (http://research.cems.umn.edu/cussler/pool/). Maybe concrete would be the better choice to slow a swimmer down. [[User:BKA|BKA]] ([[User talk:BKA|talk]]) 08:44, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

::Would Jello powder dropped in a pool solidify? Does Jello need to be boiled to solidify, or does that just speed things up? [[User:TheHYPO|TheHYPO]] ([[User talk:TheHYPO|talk]]) 13:54, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

:::I doubt the gelatin just added to the pool would work. It needs to be heated to dissolve, and it will melt/dissolve is reheated. But at room temperature, it gels. So I suspect dumping powdered gelatin in room temperature water would just sink. --[[User:blaisepascal|Blaise Pascal]]

:::I don't think heat is ''required'' to dissolve Jell-o -- I think it just helps. Agitation (say, an Olympic swimming doing laps) should be sufficient. However, refrigeration helps a lot in gelling, so it'll take quite a while at room (actually outdoor) temperature. Then we have the question of Chlorine, which has a very high pH (very alkali). The acid (low pH) content of some fruits prevents gelling, so they can't be used with Jell-o. It's unclear what effect the caustic would have. --- [[User:jamescurran|James Curran]]

I like thinking that Cueball has four giant boxes of Jello mix somewhere nearby, just to be prepared. --[[User:DanB|DanB]] ([[User talk:DanB|talk]]) 15:17, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

: It's the {{w|Magic satchel|Hammerspace}}! :D --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 15:48, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

:: Wow, I didn't know about that! I kinda feel like I'm one of the [[Ten Thousand]] today. --[[User:DanB|DanB]] ([[User talk:DanB|talk]]) 16:07, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

::: You're welcome ;) --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 18:40, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

: There is no time scale, maybe between the two pictures, he had enough time to buy it from a store. Hammertime ;) [[User:BKA|BKA]] ([[User talk:BKA|talk]]) 09:29, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

::Yes, especially since xkcd characters are [[1088: Five Years|known]] to have waited a long time in the same place :) --[[User:Waldir|Waldir]] ([[User talk:Waldir|talk]]) 12:11, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Shouldn't aggravation of the jello as it solidifies turn it back into a liquid, or at least chunky liquid. Jason.

Gee, 12000 calories! How often does he have to go to the toilet each day??

Wouldn't using custard powder be better? It would turn it into a non-Newtonian liquid. See Mythbusters and/or Brainiacs.

Talk:1092: Michael Phelps

2012-11-14T03:56:51Z

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Talk:1092: Michael Phelps

Talk:1092: Michael Phelps