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I want to cut on my energy costs; will this microwave oven be one of the answers ?
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∙ 14y ago
While microwave ovens don't carry Energy Star ratings like large appliances, they are a real energy saver, using just 1/3 to 1/2 the energy of a conventional oven. At 1200 watts, this model is in the mid-range of wattage, with smaller wattage models using less energy per use.
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How does energy efficiency of conventional oven compare to microwave oven?
compare microwave oven to conventional oven
Is light energy used in a microwave oven?
The microwave energy in a microwave oven is of a much lower frequency than light, but light is electromagnetic energy like the microwave radiation is.
What energy changes occur in a microwave oven?
We find that in the microwave oven, electromagnetic energy (microwaves) are converted in thermal (heat) energy.
A microwave oven converts electrical energy into what energy?
Into microwave electromagnetic radiation.
What kind of energy does a microwave oven use?
A microwave oven uses electrical energy (which is electromagnetic energy) from the mains, and it generates microwave energy (which is also electromagnetic energy) to heat/cook food items.
What are the energy waves produced in a microwave oven?
The energy waves produced in a microwave oven take the form of electromagnetic radiation at about 2,450 MHz, which is in the microwave range.
What kind of energy does a Microwave Oven have?
heat energy
What are energy conversions in a oven?
electrical energy of when you turn the oven on to thermal energy when it is heating up
What does a microwave oven convert electrical energy into?
Into microwave electromagnetic radiation.
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.
How is kinetic energy used in a microwave oven?
Kinetic energy is the mechanical energy (thermal energy) that does the heating/cooking in a microwave oven. The microwaves that the oven generates stimulate chemical bonds in food, and this is the conversion of electromagnetic energy into that heat we mentioned.
In a microwave oven electromagnetic energy is changed to what kind of energy?
Heat energy
