How hot does it get inside of a microwave?

Answer 1

The temperature in a microwave oven is probably a bit less than the temperature of the food that is being heated. If you bring a dish of water to a boil, the water will be about 100 oC, and the oven will be maybe half that or a bit more than half that inside the cavity. (The cavity is where the food is heated.) Remember that the appliance heats via microwave radiation, and not by generating "regular" heat like a gas or electric range. Whatever is in the cavity being heated will transfer heat to the inside of the oven, and that contributes to the reason the cavity is hot.

Answer 2

When told to make certain something has reached a temperature of 175 degrees in a microwave, they are referring to the product being heated. You cannot set a degree marker in a microwave like you can in an oven. A food thermometer will let you know if the item has hit 175 degrees.

Answer 3

I was searching for the same answer & arrived at this.

From what I know, microwaves resonate on the same frequency which causes water to gain heat from. Seeing as water loses its liquid state at 100 degrees Celcius, I assume that a microwave doesn't get much hotter than this.

Answer 4

Microwave ovens are not like convection ovens. They do not cook or heat food from a heat source inside the oven, so they do not have a maximum temperature. The microwaves excite water molecules in the food, causing them to move faster, thus heating up the food.

Answer 5

Microwaves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.

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Answer 6

Microwave ovens do not require preheating. They should not be operated without food inside them.

Answer 7

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