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Yes, it's perfectly safe. The microwave oven's own casing is adequate shielding, (unless it has been damaged). Even if it there is damage, and some of the microwave radiation can leak out, it is non ionizing and non-carcinogenic. There is a risk of being heated and burned, but you'd notice and be able to move away.
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What does it mean when a microwave oven uses convection microwaves?
A convection microwave uses both microwaves and convection heating to cook the food. The convection cooking allows the food to be browned and cooks the outer part of the food while the microwaves cook the interior of the food.
What kind of rays are used in microwave cooking?
I believe these are called ultraviolet rays. They are proven to be very harmful in the long run and therefore, food should be covered while it is heating in the microwave.
What are the functions of microwave?
cooking my ready meals from Tesco...Heating food ...
How do you use thermal energy in every day life?
we use thermal energy while heating our food on gas stove or microwave,or heater ,etc
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.
