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Running a microwave oven with metal in it will result in the reflection of the microwave energy off the metal. There is an exception, and that's the problem. Let's look at that.

If metal in a microwave is in a certain shape, that is, if it has a certain geometry, it can act as a microwave antenna. It can cause the microwave energy to generate "specific" electric currents in the metal, and voltages can spike high enough to create electric arcs in the cavity. That's bad. We can use metal in a microwave (like to cover the ends of drumsticks), but we must follow the manufacturer's instructions when doing so.

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