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They weren't - that was just the name of one manufacturer.
Actually the man that invented the first version of the microwave was working on radar components and noticed that a chocolate bar that he had in his pocket heated up and melted while he was near one machine. He repeated this (imagine what it was doing to his insides) and the idea was born.
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When was the first microwave patented?
Assuming you are referring to microwave ovens, Raytheon Co. of the United States filed the patent for the microwave cooking process on 8 October 1945. The first microwave oven model available for sale to the public was the Radarange, which cost the equivalent of about 50,000 2013 US dollars in 1947.
Which uses less energy conventional ovens or microwave ovens?
Microwave Ovens
What is The cost of 1955 microwave ovens?
From Wikipedia; Microwave Oven "Radarange, the first microwave oven in the world. It was almost 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) tall, weighed 340 kilograms (750 lb) and cost about 5000US dollars each. It consumed 3 kilowatts, about three times as much as today's microwave ovens, and was water-cooled. An early commercial model introduced in 1954 consumed 1.6 kilowatts and sold for US$2000 to US$3000. Raytheon licensed its technology to the Tappan Stove company in 1952. They tried to market a large, 220 volt, wall unit as a home microwave oven in 1955 for a price of US$1295, but it did not sell well. In 1965 Raytheon acquired Amana, which introduced the first popular home model, the countertop Radarange, in 1967 at a price of US$495."
Were microwave ovens banned in Japan?
No, microwave ovens are extremely popular in Japan.
What is the correct way to write the sentence The first microwave ovens were sold in 1960 but everybody didn't use them until the late 1980's?
The first microwave ovens were sold in 1960, but they did not become widely used until the late 1980s.
Do microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation?
Yes, microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation.
Are microwave ovens the same as microwaves?
A microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range between 300 MHz (or 0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz. A microwave is also the "shorthand" name we give to a common appliance called a microwave oven. Are they the same?Whether or not microwave ovens are the same as microwaves depends on the application of the term. Microwave ovens are called that because they contain a microwave generating device and direct the radiated electromagnetic energy (the microwaves themselves) into a cooking space (called a cavity) to heat drinks or food, or even to cook things.Say an appliance salesman is saying to his/her junior helpers, "Arrange the microwaves on the shelves." This refers to the microwave ovens. It's not about electromagnetic energy called microwaves.Take the case of an electronics teacher saying to his/her students, "The microwaves are reflected off the metal screen that is used in the construction of the dish." This does notrefer to microwave ovens, but the electromagnetic energy itself.
What is good about microwave ovens?
Hi there the good thing about microwave ovens is that the micro wave cooks food like a normal one but it also has additional features to make it cook more like an oven in other special modes. These means you are pretty much getting an oven and a microwave not just a microwave.this is why it is called microwave ovens.
What are some features of cheap microwave ovens?
Some features of cheap microwave ovens are that they can cook things at very high temperatures and some newer microwave ovens even have a convection feaure on them.
Is there UV in microwave ovens?
No.
Are microwave ovens made in a standard length?
No, microwave ovens don't have a standard length. They come in different sizes.
Is there any radioactive material in microwave ovens?
There are no radioactive materials in microwave ovens: they use microwaves to cook food and heat liquids.
