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A microwave transmits waves at just the right frequency to make water molecules vibrate, thus heating anything in range that has water molecules. This can be proven by placing an empty ceramic plate in the microwave, and turning the microwave on; now put something such as a carrot or a piece of chicken on the plate, and heat it again. The plate on its own will have stayed cool, but with the food on it, the food has been heated, and some of the heat has transferred to the plate. One of the problems with microwaves is that they 'leak' microwaves, especially at the front area, which often has a viewing window. The effect of microwaves on human tissue has been thought to cause cancer, but it has not been proven. The effect of microwaves on the brain makes it heat up my approx. 1 degree Celsius - this speeds up the neurons in your brain; this could make a person slightly 'cleverer', however, it could also cause damage.
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Can you heat a plate in a microwave?
Yes if it is microwave proof
Why does a plate not heat when in the microwave?
Yes if it is microwave proof
Does a microwave use heat energy?
Yes, microwave uses heat energy. It helps in cooking.
Can you heat quiche in microwave oven?
No - you will get food poisoning - do not heat quiche in a microwave oven - use a conventional oven & heat thoroughly
Why water gets hot in a microwave?
The microwave rays heat it.
How does a microwave heat a homogeneous liquid unevenly?
No matter how good a microwave is, it is unable to heat things evenly. Since liquid moves around some area may get more heat then others. You could mix the liquid to balance the heat, but that does not always work. Truly, I am not a microwave specialist so I cannot answer your question with great detail. I hope my info helped a little bit.
Is a microwave a heat pump?
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.
How does a microwave work in terms of electricity?
It works by bombarding the food inside it with microwave (radio wave) energy. This causes the molecules inside the food to become excited and generate heat.
How do you heat a girl?
microwave
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.
What property of heat is a food cooked in a microwave oven?
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.
What energy does a microwave have?
heat energy
