The Magnesium Test: A Cautionary Tale of iPhone Durability

In this experiment, we put an iPhone 6 to the test against a formidable opponent: magnesium. We started with a small-scale setup, using a tiny amount of magnesium to see how it would react. To our surprise, the magnesium burned at an incredible rate, reaching temperatures of up to 5,610°C - almost five times the melting temperature of aluminum. This told us that we were in for a wild ride if we decided to scale up the test.

We decided to add water to the mix, knowing that it would react with the burning magnesium and produce even more hydrogen gas. This would create an explosion of sorts, making our experiment even more hazardous. As predicted, the magnesium reaction became even more intense, turning our little setup into a fire starter. We lit the magnesium on fire, watching in awe as it burned rapidly. Then, we poured water on it, adding more fuel to the flame. The resulting hydrogen gas ignited, creating a massive explosion that was both thrilling and terrifying.

The real test began when we filled a larger container with 5 pounds of magnesium and added our poor iPhone 6 to the mix. We knew that this would be a catastrophic failure, but we were determined to see it through. As we poured more water on top of the magnesium, the flames grew higher and hotter, engulfing our device. The sound of the reaction was deafening, a cacophony of crackling flames and hissing gases.

We managed to pull out the iPhone 6 from the wreckage just as the fire was starting to subside. Our first thought was that we might be able to salvage it, but alas, it was too late. The magnesium had burned through the device's exterior, leaving only a melted carcass of aluminum in its wake. We were surprised to find that the lithium battery inside the iPhone had survived, but even that would not be enough to revive our poor device.

The lesson learned from this experiment is clear: magnesium is not to be trifled with. It burns at an incredibly high temperature and reacts violently with water, producing a massive explosion. If you ever find yourself in a situation where your car is on fire, do not attempt to retrieve your iPhone or any other electronic devices. The risk of injury or death is simply too great.

As for the science behind this reaction, magnesium is a highly reactive metal that readily ignites when exposed to air and moisture. When it comes into contact with water, it produces hydrogen gas, which can ignite in a violent explosion. This reaction is what makes magnesium such an ideal fire starter - but also so hazardous to handle.

In conclusion, our experiment with the iPhone 6 and magnesium was both fascinating and terrifying. We learned a valuable lesson about the dangers of this metal and the importance of exercising caution when handling it. So if you ever encounter a situation where your car is on fire, just remember: leave your iPhone behind and focus on getting out safely.

The aftermath of our experiment was a mess, to say the least. The magnesium had created a huge crater in the ground, and our device was nowhere to be found. We managed to salvage some footage of the reaction, but even that was marred by the danger and uncertainty of it all. In the end, we were left with a few pieces of equipment and a newfound respect for the power of magnesium.

We'd like to thank you for watching this experiment, and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Don't try this at home, folks - magnesium is not a toy!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys everything Apple Pro here and today we're going to be testing how does magnesium react with an iPhone 6 so I've got about 5 lbs of magnesium that I'm going to be testing the reaction with the iPhone 6 now magnesium is being increasingly used in household appliances cars even so theoretically say you get in an accident your iPhone ends up on a pile of magnesium from all the wreckage of the car is it going to be able to survive to take another selfie another day I just want to see how this thing fares against 5 lbs of magnesium so over here I've got a control pretty much just a a little bit on a smaller scale to see how does magnesium react this thing Burns at up to 5,610 De that's almost five times the melting temperature of aluminum so I'm really curious to see how an iPhone 6 is going to hold up to a quick burst of 5 lbs of magnesium lighting up now to add to that we've got water now what water does is when it touches burning magnesium it'll actually make hydrogen further enhancing that flame so it could even turn into a massive explosion anyways so right here I've got a little bit small scale this is the tub we're going to be filling with 5 lb and pretty much just going to try this one out first uh see how it reacts and magnesium oh man this thing this thing really likes Fire Burns real fast so this is pretty much fire starter it's all it is but compacted so we're going to light it on fire let it burn for a bit and uh as you guys know magnesium is actually capable of burning underwater I'm going to pour the water on it and see how it reacts with all that hydrogen gas in there as well anyways let's go ahead and get started all right so Safety First of course here I've got got my ultraviolet welding mask this protects your eyes magnesium produces a lot of ultraviolet waves and of course safety so here we got my fire extinguisher all ready to go let's do this so that is the reaction of magnesium the test as you guys can see was quite violent so that was to be expected looks like most of the Magnesium did burn up this is our little Survivor so if this I mean a can's of course less structurally sound but I have a feeling a lot of the iPhone is going to melt as well so curious let's go ahead and step this up to the official thing so that was just a 30 to 50 g Test Now can this iPhone 6 survive compared to 5 lbs so uh just to give you an idea of compared to that how much we have here and feel like I'm opening up Caine so uh yeah we got quite a bit in here guys let's make this good so let's go ahead and start setting this up well good thing uh we're out in the middle of nowhere there's no way anything could catch on fire all right so uh let's put this guy in and pour the rest over them all right all right so we got this thing chalk full of uh magnesium packed down there's over 5 lbs in there and our poor little iPhone on the very bottom so the chances are will it survive probably not but let's go ahead and see how this happens this is a little bit scary to be honest but let's do this go go and this is just about what where the science ends our entire Contraption was ruined and folks this is why you should never ever pour water on a magnesium fire okay now put it out man go go go dude this won't go out the iPhone is most likely not going to survive damn we bought the wrong fire extinguisher and at this point safe to say if the iPhone was even found inside all we'd find is a melted carcass of aluminum and it's kind of sad because I expected it to survive but oh my gosh this fire just burned way too hot when it comes to putting out magnesium it is not easy just when you think it's out you shift it a little bit and boom all right so we managed to finally dig it out and uh safe to say if your car is burning on fire probably shouldn't go after your iPhone if it's still in there alth the lithium battery was intact which is what surprised me this thing is not going to live to take another selfie unfortunately so there you guys go when when uh magnesium and iPhones fight magnesium certainly is the winner so guys you may ask why well the answer is why not and it prevents you guys from trying this out to see for yourself so of course do not try this out for yourselves magnesium is highly flamable very difficult to put out and if you guys do happen to have 5 lbs of magnesium just sitting there and you want to test out if your iPhone Will Survive well it will not and it will not survive a fiery magnesium car accident either guys this video is a lot of fun hope you guys enjoyed it as well be sure to check out some of the similar videos on my channel I like doing something different a little bit once in a while again do hope you enjoy this just as much as I did make you have a great day guys peacewhat's up guys everything Apple Pro here and today we're going to be testing how does magnesium react with an iPhone 6 so I've got about 5 lbs of magnesium that I'm going to be testing the reaction with the iPhone 6 now magnesium is being increasingly used in household appliances cars even so theoretically say you get in an accident your iPhone ends up on a pile of magnesium from all the wreckage of the car is it going to be able to survive to take another selfie another day I just want to see how this thing fares against 5 lbs of magnesium so over here I've got a control pretty much just a a little bit on a smaller scale to see how does magnesium react this thing Burns at up to 5,610 De that's almost five times the melting temperature of aluminum so I'm really curious to see how an iPhone 6 is going to hold up to a quick burst of 5 lbs of magnesium lighting up now to add to that we've got water now what water does is when it touches burning magnesium it'll actually make hydrogen further enhancing that flame so it could even turn into a massive explosion anyways so right here I've got a little bit small scale this is the tub we're going to be filling with 5 lb and pretty much just going to try this one out first uh see how it reacts and magnesium oh man this thing this thing really likes Fire Burns real fast so this is pretty much fire starter it's all it is but compacted so we're going to light it on fire let it burn for a bit and uh as you guys know magnesium is actually capable of burning underwater I'm going to pour the water on it and see how it reacts with all that hydrogen gas in there as well anyways let's go ahead and get started all right so Safety First of course here I've got got my ultraviolet welding mask this protects your eyes magnesium produces a lot of ultraviolet waves and of course safety so here we got my fire extinguisher all ready to go let's do this so that is the reaction of magnesium the test as you guys can see was quite violent so that was to be expected looks like most of the Magnesium did burn up this is our little Survivor so if this I mean a can's of course less structurally sound but I have a feeling a lot of the iPhone is going to melt as well so curious let's go ahead and step this up to the official thing so that was just a 30 to 50 g Test Now can this iPhone 6 survive compared to 5 lbs so uh just to give you an idea of compared to that how much we have here and feel like I'm opening up Caine so uh yeah we got quite a bit in here guys let's make this good so let's go ahead and start setting this up well good thing uh we're out in the middle of nowhere there's no way anything could catch on fire all right so uh let's put this guy in and pour the rest over them all right all right so we got this thing chalk full of uh magnesium packed down there's over 5 lbs in there and our poor little iPhone on the very bottom so the chances are will it survive probably not but let's go ahead and see how this happens this is a little bit scary to be honest but let's do this go go and this is just about what where the science ends our entire Contraption was ruined and folks this is why you should never ever pour water on a magnesium fire okay now put it out man go go go dude this won't go out the iPhone is most likely not going to survive damn we bought the wrong fire extinguisher and at this point safe to say if the iPhone was even found inside all we'd find is a melted carcass of aluminum and it's kind of sad because I expected it to survive but oh my gosh this fire just burned way too hot when it comes to putting out magnesium it is not easy just when you think it's out you shift it a little bit and boom all right so we managed to finally dig it out and uh safe to say if your car is burning on fire probably shouldn't go after your iPhone if it's still in there alth the lithium battery was intact which is what surprised me this thing is not going to live to take another selfie unfortunately so there you guys go when when uh magnesium and iPhones fight magnesium certainly is the winner so guys you may ask why well the answer is why not and it prevents you guys from trying this out to see for yourself so of course do not try this out for yourselves magnesium is highly flamable very difficult to put out and if you guys do happen to have 5 lbs of magnesium just sitting there and you want to test out if your iPhone Will Survive well it will not and it will not survive a fiery magnesium car accident either guys this video is a lot of fun hope you guys enjoyed it as well be sure to check out some of the similar videos on my channel I like doing something different a little bit once in a while again do hope you enjoy this just as much as I did make you have a great day guys peace\n"