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What is the purpose of the metal rack that comes in some microwaves and is it safe to use the microwave with it in place?
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∙ 14y ago
The purpose of the metal racks is tohold stuff on that does not need to rotate, and the metal racks are smooth in order not to cause sparks, so unless your metal rack has been damaged it is generally safe to use.
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Can you heat food in an metal container in a microwave?
No, the metal will reflect the microwaves and damage the magnatron (the part that produces the microwaves).
Why are microwaves metal?
microwaves are metal because metal reflects microwave energy so you get the waves bouncing around the box. The bouncing waves make the food inside the microwaves warm.
Why does the glass panel on a microwave contain a metal mesh?
It has a metal mesh to reflect the microwaves back into the microwave oven instead of out.
What metal is safe on microwaves to nuke?
I don't believe any metal is safe in a microwave.
What happens when you put metal submerged in water in a microwave?
If metal is left unexposed in a microwave oven, the metal will deflect the microwaves and cause sparks. However, if it is submerged in water, the microwaves dissipate and are absorbed by the liquid. In turn, the water is heated.
What do the metal side panels on a microwave do?
One of the things that metal sides do is reflect the microwaves confined to where the food is. There is a body of information that lists the damage that leaking microwaves do to people
Microwaves will not pass through this?
Microwaves can cook any food in a dish unless the dish is made out of some kind of metal. The rays that a microwave produce can not penetrate anything that is metal.
Why can't metal objects be inside a microwave oven when this is working?
They reflect the microwaves instead of absorbing them.
Why can't i put metal in the microwaves?
if you put a metal in your microwave it will create a spark and when you hold it it will create a shock so don't put any metals inside the microwave it is dangerous
What type of utensils you can use in microwave oven in convection modeto make cake. can you use microwave safe glass bowl which came free with microwave?
A person can use plastic bowls that come with microwaves when warming food in a microwave. Metal can not be used in microwaves, because it can cause the microwave to catch fire.
Why does metal not go in a microwave?
Because the metal causes the microwaves to arch, which can create a dangerous build up of electrical charge that can cause the metal to explode.
Can you use a metal baking pan in a microwave oven?
NO! that is very dangerous. Microwaves go through ceramic.
