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Why does a paper plate containing a potato doesnot heat up in microwave oven?
A microwave oven MAINLY heats hydrogen atoms, thus it warms water. A dry paper plate is less affected than most food, but beware of a wet plate.
How does energy efficiency of conventional oven compare to microwave oven?
compare microwave oven to conventional oven
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.
Is light energy used in a microwave oven?
The microwave energy in a microwave oven is of a much lower frequency than light, but light is electromagnetic energy like the microwave radiation is.
What are the energy waves produced in a microwave oven?
The energy waves produced in a microwave oven take the form of electromagnetic radiation at about 2,450 MHz, which is in the microwave range.
Can you use an old fashioned white enamelled metal plate in the microwave?
No, the core is metal and will cause sparks and possible damage to the microwave oven.
When you turn on my microwave oven there is arcing and sparks?
There is some kind of metal in the microwave. Maybe you have a gold edge around your plate or a metal twist tie. You can not put metal in the microwave (one metal spoon or fork will be okay.)
What kind of materials can you put in the microwave oven?
plate
does this have a plate inside?
Yes, this Whirlpool microwave oven does in fact have a plate inside of it.
What cant you put in a microwave?
metal objects some plastic objects. Some foods are not clever to be used in a microwave like an egg, which will explode with pressure and make a mess inside your microwave oven if not break it.
Can you use microwave with metal skewer in potato?
In a gas oven, yes. But NOT in a microwave.
What would happen if someone put metal in a microwave oven?
Putting metal in the microwave can cause a fire to happen.
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.
Can you use ever-silver utensils in microwave oven?
No metal object should be used in a microwave.
Why can your microwave oven have a metal shelf?
A microwave oven may include a metal component, like a shelf, if it is of the manufacturer's design. A manufacturer can properly design and place a metal component in a microwave oven by ensuring that it is not, and cannot become, a microwave antenna. If a metal component is designed by the manufacturer, specifically for its ovens, it is safe to use (per the instructions). Utensils, aluminum foil, gilding, and other metal objects act as antennae causing arcing and possible fires, and may cause damage to the oven.
Why does a paper plate containing a potato doesnot heat up in microwave oven?
A microwave oven MAINLY heats hydrogen atoms, thus it warms water. A dry paper plate is less affected than most food, but beware of a wet plate.
Does metal accidentally placed in a microwave oven become radioactive if it sparks?
no
