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microwave radiation is called "electromagnetic" radiation

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What kind of electromagnetic radiation does the very large array collect?

microwaves


How do microwaves give off radiation?

Microwaves emit electromagnetic radiation in the form of microwaves when they are turned on. This radiation is absorbed by food and causes water molecules in the food to vibrate, generating heat that cooks the food.


What kind of electromagnetic radiation did the IRAS satellite detect?

visible light, infrared rays, and microwaves


What kind of radiation is given off by microwave ovens?

Microwave ovens emit non-ionizing radiation in the form of microwaves. This radiation heats the water molecules in food, causing them to vibrate and generate heat, which cooks the food. Microwaves are considered safe for use in kitchen appliances.


What kind of rays does a microwave use?

Microwave oven is used to create microwave radiation of suitable freq....


Do microwaves produce radiation when they are in use?

Yes, microwaves produce non-ionizing radiation when in use, which is a type of electromagnetic radiation that heats up food by exciting water molecules.


What type of rays do microwaves use for cooking food?

Microwaves use electromagnetic radiation, specifically microwaves, to cook food.


Microwaves are produced by?

Microwaves are produced by electronic devices called magnetrons, which convert electrical energy into microwave radiation. This radiation heats and cooks food by exciting the water molecules within it.


What is a type of radiation that is absorbed by water?

Microwaves are a type of radiation that can be absorbed by water molecules. This absorption of microwaves causes the water molecules to vibrate and produce heat, which is why microwaves are effective for heating food and liquids.


What is the maximum distance for microwaves?

There isn't one. Microwaves are electromagnetic radiation and have a theoretically unlimited range.


Where is the radiation produced for microwaves?

First, let's be clear on the term, "Radiation". Radiation refers to moving things that emanate in many directions from a single source. A bathroom heater produces radiation - the kind that is heat. An X-ray machine produces radiation of, well, "X-Rays". The microwaves radiation from microwave ovens, say, comes from a "Magnetron" which is a high-energy vacuum tube that makes a stream of electrons pass through a magnetic field within a hollow vessel of copper. Other microwaves are emitted from very high-power sources such as the Sun, and other stars.


Do newer microwaves omit less radiation?

Yes.