A microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range between 300 MHz (or 0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz. A microwave is also the "shorthand" name we give to a common appliance called a microwave oven. Are they the same?
Whether or not microwave ovens are the same as microwaves depends on the application of the term. Microwave ovens are called that because they contain a microwave generating device and direct the radiated electromagnetic energy (the microwaves themselves) into a cooking space (called a cavity) to heat drinks or food, or even to cook things.
Say an appliance salesman is saying to his/her junior helpers, "Arrange the microwaves on the shelves." This refers to the microwave ovens. It's not about electromagnetic energy called microwaves.
Take the case of an electronics teacher saying to his/her students, "The microwaves are reflected off the metal screen that is used in the construction of the dish." This does notrefer to microwave ovens, but the electromagnetic energy itself.
Two Examples of Microwaves are Microwave Ovens and RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging).
There are no radioactive materials in microwave ovens: they use microwaves to cook food and heat liquids.
because microwaves both and radar systems both use microwaves
because microwaves both and radar systems both use microwaves
There's the obvious one: microwave ovens. Also, your cell phone relies on microwaves to communicate with the cell towers, wifi routers also pit out microwave signals.
No, microwave ovens are constructed in such a way that no 'microwaves' can escape the oven, so your food or anything else stored close by are safe.
They use electromagnetic waves. cellphones use radio waves while electric and microwave ovens use infrared and/or microwaves
Light waves, radio waves, and microwaves are all on the electromagnetic spectrum.
All microwave ovens use only 1/3 to 1/2 the energy of a conventional oven or stove. Microwaves are not required to have an energy star lable to show you their average energy usage, But all the different wattages of microwaves are similar in average energy usage.
Microwaves do not act like normal ovens unless you have a combination oven. True microwave ovens do not work with the door open and rely on friction between the molecules of water,sugar and fat to heat the food from within.
Mobile phones use microwaves - similar to those used in microwave ovens (but at much lower power !)
Inches (microwave) vs. Feet (Radar).