This is how I normally make tea:
Thing is, I always remove the miniature staple that keeps the teabag closed and holds its string together. I do that using my bare nails, and it's a very annoying procedure.
Question, what would happen if I were to microwave the teacup by just detaching the string, and dropped the teabag in the water-filled teacup without removing the staple? Would sparks fly? Would the microwave go kaboom on me?
To the mods: I've placed this question in the GEC forum instead of Off Topic, because some sophisticated technical explanation might be produced, and/or advanced physics principles are brought up. But feel free to move it to a more proper place if you think it better suits the subject.
- I take a teabag, and remove its string and staple
- Then I wrap the string around the teabag and make a tight knot, to keep it from opening and spilling its contents
- I pour some water in a cup, add sugar, and in goes the staple-less teabag.
- Then I microwave the thing for a typical 1:15 minutes
Thing is, I always remove the miniature staple that keeps the teabag closed and holds its string together. I do that using my bare nails, and it's a very annoying procedure.
Question, what would happen if I were to microwave the teacup by just detaching the string, and dropped the teabag in the water-filled teacup without removing the staple? Would sparks fly? Would the microwave go kaboom on me?
To the mods: I've placed this question in the GEC forum instead of Off Topic, because some sophisticated technical explanation might be produced, and/or advanced physics principles are brought up. But feel free to move it to a more proper place if you think it better suits the subject.