answersLogoWhite

0

The degree of interaction between water and microwaves is much greater than that between the former and visible light. As such, microwaves heat up water while visible light does not -- visible either goes though water or bounces off it.

Since our bodies consist of a lot of water, microwaves hitting us would cause us to heat up fairly rapidly -- exactly like food in a microwave oven.

Getting cooked in a microwave oven is a LOT more dangerous than being illuminated by a lot of visible light.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are microwaves visible to humans?

No, microwaves aren't visible to humans. Microwaves are electromagnetic energy, and the only electromagnetic energy humans can see is that of visible light.


Is light visible or not?

Only a small piece of the light spectrum is visible to us.


Why is exposure to UV radiation dangerous whereas light does not harm us?

UV radiation has shorter wavelengths and higher energy compared to visible light, which can damage DNA in skin cells leading to mutations and potential skin cancer. Visible light has longer wavelengths and less energy, so it does not have the same level of harmful effects on DNA.


Why does ultraviolet light have a big effect on us but visible light doesn't?

it have more energy than visible light


Is normal light visible to us?

One reason 'Normal Light' has that name is because it is visible to us and useful to us in so many different ways


Who invented visible light?

Visible light doesn't have to be invented. Light is a naturally occurring phenomenon under some circumstances, and the part that us humans can see we call "visible light".


How do Visible light waves with longer wavelengths look?

The light with the longest wavelength, which is still visible for us, is red light.


What type of energy is visible?

Visible light is a form of electromagnetic energy that is visible to the human eye. It is a type of radiant energy that allows us to see the world around us.


How Does the EM radiation plays significant roles in our life and why?

For example:* We use visible light to see * We use microwave radiation in a microwave oven * We use various types of electromagnetic waves for communication * The Sun's energy comes to us, mainly via EM radiation.


Is light visible or invisible and why?

Light is both Visible, and Invisible. It depends on what frequency of light it is, and also what Species you are. For example, we Humans can't see ultra violet light but some animals, like Snakes, can see it.


What is IR light?

Infrared light is electromagnetic radiation and is invisible to us. Other types of invisible light are microwaves, radio, gamma rays, x-rays, and ultraviolet light.


What makes a star visible?

The emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, such as gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared radiation, visible light, microwaves, and radio waves. These emissions are all measurable and are also used to determine how far the star is and how fast/far it is moving away from our galaxy based on the expanding universe theory.