not much
Radiation
Microwave ovens employ microwave radiation, which is lower in frequency than infrared radiation, to generate the heat in the food they cook. They don't use infrared radiation per se.
Radio energy, at a frequency of 2.5 GHz.
Both visible light and microwave radiation are different variations of the same electromagnetic energy. Visible light has infinitesimally small wavelengths, and therefore it can pass through the screen holes. Microwave radiation has much larger wavelengths, and these wavelengths are too big to "fit" through the screen holes, and therefore the screen appears solid to the microwave radiation. The microwave radiation is therefore completely reflected by the screen.
A photon of this wavelength has an energy of about 10 ^ -5 eV.
Yes, microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation.
Radiation
Radiation
Microwave ovens employ microwave radiation, which is lower in frequency than infrared radiation, to generate the heat in the food they cook. They don't use infrared radiation per se.
300 rem
The radiation levels for standard microwave ovens is 5 milliwatts. This includes the Haier MWM0701TW.
Yes, microwaves cook with radiation. Electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band. It's non-ionizing, but it works well to heat things up.
It is radio waves, at the frequency of 2.45 GHz, and very high power.
Microwave Ovens
Radio energy, at a frequency of 2.5 GHz.
Both visible light and microwave radiation are different variations of the same electromagnetic energy. Visible light has infinitesimally small wavelengths, and therefore it can pass through the screen holes. Microwave radiation has much larger wavelengths, and these wavelengths are too big to "fit" through the screen holes, and therefore the screen appears solid to the microwave radiation. The microwave radiation is therefore completely reflected by the screen.
A photon of this wavelength has an energy of about 10 ^ -5 eV.