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Microwave ovens should not be used if the door will not close tightly. Most microwave ovens will not turn on without the door locking. The door has shielding in the glass to keep stray microwaves within the oven and not going into the room or the person operating the oven.
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What are the functions of microwave?
cooking my ready meals from Tesco...Heating food ...
Does a microwave use light energy?
yes its does because when the microwave is on and the plate is rotating,the light is actually heating the food. It is not the visible light that does the heating, that is provided simply so you can see inside the oven. It is the microwaves that do the heating, by agitating molecules of water in the food. That's why you can't heat dry food in microwave oven. The microwaves are EM radiation like visible light, but a different wavelength.
Is it possible to buy a microwave oven that can also brown the food?
The microwave ovens which have duel heating can give browning effect. The second heating is due to conventional resistance heater elements.
Why do fruits cook quickly in the microwave?
Microwaves heat food by causing the water molecules in the food to vibrate... there by heating the food. Water content and the mass of the food will effect the time taken for heating.
How is a microwave alike to a stove?
They are both heating appliances, and both are used to prepare food.
Why can frozen food be defrosted using microwaves?
Because the microwave vibrates the water molecules in the food, heating it up.
Does food in a microwave oven absorb microwaves?
Yes, items in a microwave oven can be said to absorb microwaves. The microwave energy causes what is called dielectric heating, and this activity takes energy from the microwave beam.
Can you sterilize food by heating it in microwave for 4 minutes is a fly landed in it?
yes you can as the heat destroys bacteria
How does a microwave Owen work?
Hi there a microwave generates heat by making micro waves which cook our food by vibrating the particles and making them heat by rubbing togather.This makes the food cook from inside out .The microwave oven can also cook food like an oven by heating up the inside and no just the food.
Why wont a microwave melt when its heating food?
Microwave ovens work by exciting water molecules and polarized molecules within the food, such as fats and sugars. There are none of these in the microwave's internal casing, which is also resistant enough to the heat produced during operation.
How is the microwave used in heating?
it generates energy from light and heat. Which causes food to have moisture in it. It makes food cook faster or defrost faster.
Does this include a turntable inside to automatically rotate food?
Yes this microwave does include a turntable to ensure even heating.
