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Q: Why does a plate not heat when in the microwave?
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Can you heat a plate in a microwave?

Yes if it is microwave proof


What is a heat retentive plate?

A heat retentive plate is a plate made from either marble and plastic or ceramic which can be heated in a microwave and will then keep food hot for a period of time.


How does the microwave turntable work?

Because their surface has been compromised. For example, stoneware is microwave safe, but once it has a chip or crack in the glaze, it begins to absorb rather than deflect the heat. If you are not sure if something is microwave safe, place a glass of water in the microwave next to the plate, without touching. Turn the microwave on high for one minute. The water should be warm and the plate should be cool.


What are some meathods of plate warming?

Sit you plates in hot water or heat them in the microwave oven if they are microwavable.


Why does a paper plate containing a potato doesnot heat up in microwave oven?

A microwave oven MAINLY heats hydrogen atoms, thus it warms water. A dry paper plate is less affected than most food, but beware of a wet plate.


What happens when you heat food on a glass plate?

If you put a fire under a glass plate or even put a glass plate in the oven it will heat up and break. Depending what is on the top of that plate it will more than likely catch on fire. If you're referring to the microwave then the food will get nice and hot.


Does the microwave have a fixed plate or does it rotate?

This Whirlpool microwave has a plate that rotates cooking your food evenly.


How do you make gum drops soft again after they have become stale?

To make gum drops soft again after they have become stale you should sprinkle them with drops of water and place them on a microwave safe plate. Place the plate in the microwave and heat them for ten seconds.


Does this microwave include a rotating plate inside?

Yes, this GE microwave does in fact include a rotating plate inside.


What do you have to do to block out bacteria from the microwave?

You scrub bacteria on the sides and plate of the microwave.


Why does an empty plate not heat up in the microwave?

Microwave ovens work because the microwaves excite water molecules in the food, causing them to vibrate rapidly. This raises the temperature of the material (and is why microwave ovens 'heat food from the inside out', or 'right through' might be more accurate). A dry plate does not contain much water, so it doesn't get hot.


Why does microwave work except no heat?

A microwave transmits waves at just the right frequency to make water molecules vibrate, thus heating anything in range that has water molecules. This can be proven by placing an empty ceramic plate in the microwave, and turning the microwave on; now put something such as a carrot or a piece of chicken on the plate, and heat it again. The plate on its own will have stayed cool, but with the food on it, the food has been heated, and some of the heat has transferred to the plate. One of the problems with microwaves is that they 'leak' microwaves, especially at the front area, which often has a viewing window. The effect of microwaves on human tissue has been thought to cause cancer, but it has not been proven. The effect of microwaves on the brain makes it heat up my approx. 1 degree Celsius - this speeds up the neurons in your brain; this could make a person slightly 'cleverer', however, it could also cause damage.