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microwaves are metal because metal reflects microwave energy so you get the waves bouncing around the box. The bouncing waves make the food inside the microwaves warm.
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Are there microwaves that you can put metal in?
No there is no microwaves that you can put metal in without it catching on fire.
Can you heat food in an metal container in a microwave?
No, the metal will reflect the microwaves and damage the magnatron (the part that produces the microwaves).
What are microwaves made of?
metal and glass
Has metal proof microwaves been invented?
cheese
What materials absorb microwaves completely?
metal mesh
What do the metal side panels on a microwave do?
One of the things that metal sides do is reflect the microwaves confined to where the food is. There is a body of information that lists the damage that leaking microwaves do to people
What metal is safe on microwaves to nuke?
I don't believe any metal is safe in a microwave.
Microwaves will not pass through this?
Microwaves can cook any food in a dish unless the dish is made out of some kind of metal. The rays that a microwave produce can not penetrate anything that is metal.
What happens when you put metal submerged in water in a microwave?
If metal is left unexposed in a microwave oven, the metal will deflect the microwaves and cause sparks. However, if it is submerged in water, the microwaves dissipate and are absorbed by the liquid. In turn, the water is heated.
Is there any gold metal or other precious metals in old microwaves?
no
Are toasters radioactive?
While it is running, it is producing microwaves which is a form of radiation. That is why there is the metal mesh on the door, to block the microwaves and keep them in the oven. The metal shell of the unit keep the microwaves from getting out. It is not radioactive by itself and does not have anything inside it that is.
Why does metal not go in a microwave?
Because the metal causes the microwaves to arch, which can create a dangerous build up of electrical charge that can cause the metal to explode.
