Question: Jamie says he doesn't think it is possible for for hydrogen, and oxygen to be instantaneously created. Why doesn't he think that is possible?
MythBusters (2003)
1 question in season 7
Starring: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari Byron, Robert Lee
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Revealing mistake: When Jamie sits down after rappelling down the canyon wall you can see that he has climbing rope attached to his harness. It's wrapped in duct tape to look like its the rope he and Adam made of duct tape. This may just be a safety line to support his weight if he duct tape rope snaps, but the Mythbusters usually point out any backup safety systems and explain that they are there for caution and don't contribute to the test. (This was explained in the aftershow. It was a safety line required by the shows insurers).
Jamie: Aren't tracer rounds illegal?
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Answer: Mostly because of the sheer volume of hydrogen gas that would need to be created. The bonds that hold together water molecules are pretty strong, but even with the kind of heat thermite produces, you might get some of that effect, but not nearly enough to destroy a huge block of ice.
Friso94
Did Jamie ever explain why he doesn't believe that it's possible for hydrogen, and oxygen to be instantaneously created?