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travel mugs act just like Thermal flasks there is a container inside the outside of the mug which is separated from contact by a vacuum which prevents heat from conducting apart from at the top where there is a bit of contact and over time heat will escaped through that

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Microwaves heat things by interacting with water molecules in the object. Since water is the object the microwave is directly interacting with it.

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since mug is an insulator of heat it is not as hot as water.

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Why bubbles comes out when you dip an empty mug in a bucket full of water?

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What happens to a mug that is not dishwasher microwave safe?

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