Microwaves heat only 3 things. Liquids, Fat, and Sugar. Liquids and Fat are the most easily heated. If you are trying to heat oatmeal with no water or anything, it will not heat up because it does not contain much Fat or Water so it will not heat up. Just like trying to heat up a napkin.
it can easily heat up objects if you cant cook it in the oven or want it done faster.
Yes if it is microwave proof
Yes if it is microwave proof
Yes, microwave uses heat energy. It helps in cooking.
No - you will get food poisoning - do not heat quiche in a microwave oven - use a conventional oven & heat thoroughly
The microwave rays heat it.
No, a microwave is not a heat pump. It generates heat by making microwaves which cook our food by vibrating the particles and making them heat by rubbing together.
I don't think it's a good idea because chocolate burns very easily and if you do it in the microwave, you won't have the opportunity to keep stirring it and the chances that it will burn will multiply! I suggest you melt the chocolate and cream over the stove top using a low heat.
microwave
microwave is an electromagnetic wave in order of micrometer (one thousandth of meter). Because every electromagnetic wave is a radiation, microwave is radiation. Therefore, microwave oven which utilize microwave is transferring the heat via radiation.
heat energy
It would be more accurate to say that microwaves can be converted to heat. A microwave oven is designed speicifically to heat water, or anything that contains water.