In this video, the narrator explores whether an electric kettle will turn itself off when boiling alcohol. Initially, the prediction is that it won't turn off because alcohol boils at a lower temperature than water. The experiment involves using vodka and pure alcohol in different kettles. Surprisingly, the kettles turn off even when boiling alcohol. The narrator investigates the kettle's mechanism and discovers a clever design involving a thermal switch. The switch detects boiling, not a specific temperature, by sensing vapor pressure. The video also mentions CuriosityStream, a streaming service for documentaries and educational content. Ultimately, the narrator is proven wrong in their initial prediction and provides an explanation for the kettle's behavior.
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1. Electric kettles turn off automatically when water reaches boiling point.
2. Ethanol has a lower boiling point than water (78°C).
3. A kettle full of ethanol will not turn off automatically due to the lower boiling point.
4. The boiling point of a vodka-water mixture is around 83°C.
5. As ethanol boils, the vapor produced is about 80% ethanol and 20% water.
6. The concentration of ethanol in the liquid decreases as it boils, nearing pure water.
7. The kettle turns off when the concentration reaches a point.
8. A taste test confirmed that alcohol content decreased during boiling.
9. Pure alcohol (99% ethanol) surprisingly turned off quicker than vodka.
10. Boiling a liquid doesn't increase its temperature beyond the boiling point.
11. Kettles have mechanisms to detect boiling, not specific temperatures.
12. The trigger temperature for turning off kettles is lower than water's boiling point.
13. Different kettles have varying mechanisms for detecting boiling.
14. The presence of water and its heat-sinking abilities affect kettle behavior.
15. There are safety mechanisms in kettles to prevent overheating or boiling dry.
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