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The cooking space in a microwave oven is a resonent cavity filled with a plain old radio signal at an incredible power level. Even though none of it is supposed to leak out of the cavity, it's still required to operate at its assigned frequency. The FCC has set aside a sliver of spectrum called the 'ISM' band, meaning "industrial, scientific, and medical", for use by these radio devices that don't care about interference from others of their kind because they're not used for communication. The band is near the frequency of 2.5 GHz (gigahertz), which has a wavelength of 12 centimeters (about 4.7 inches).
Just a few words about the power level inside the microwave oven:
Until a few years ago, there used to be a sliver of spectrum right near the ISM band that was used for microwave radio communication. The most common use for that band was for microwave links between a TV station and its transmitting tower ... to send the video and audio from the studio to the tower for broadcast. It was also used to send the on-the-spot news shots by microwave from the helicopter to the studio.
That kind of operation typically used a microwave transmitter with an output power somewhere between 1 watt and 5 watts, which is plenty of power to carry a clean, solid, noise-free microwave signal anywhere it needs to go.
Actually, when you do the math, it turns out that with the antennas and receivers available today, a microwave link can deliver data, voice, or video something like 2,000 miles, with one watt (+30 dBm) of power coming out of the transmitter. Hold that thought ... 1 watt of microwave power.
The microwave oven in your kitchen most likely shoots 1,000 to 2,000 watts of "cooking power" into the little cubby where you put the soup bowl.
Now you know why it's so important to have the door closed any time the microwave is running, and so important to make sure the door is never damaged. It's really important to have a good RF seal, so none of that radio power leaks out. That would be dangerous, and you really have no need for a weather-radar in your kitchen.
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What type of rays do cellphones and ovens use?
They use electromagnetic waves. cellphones use radio waves while electric and microwave ovens use infrared and/or microwaves
Type of EM waves the microwave uses?
Microwaves use electromagnetic waves with a frequency between 300 MHz and 300 GHz, which fall within the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves are used in microwave ovens to heat food quickly and efficiently.
How do sound waves escape microwave ovens?
I think it is to do with the wavelenght of the sound waves. I think there are tiny holes in the microwave and the sound waves are small enough to escape out of the microwave - meanig we can hear our food cook!
Why microwave ovens cook faster than normal ovens?
Microwave ovens cook faster because they use electromagnetic waves that penetrate food and heat it directly, whereas traditional ovens rely on convection and conduction, which take longer to transfer heat to the food. This allows microwave ovens to heat food more rapidly and efficiently.
Three devices that use electromagnetic waves that people can't see?
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat food. Remote controls use infrared waves to send signals to electronic devices. Wi-Fi routers use radio waves to transmit data wirelessly.
Do microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation?
Yes, microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation.
What type of rays do cellphones and ovens use?
They use electromagnetic waves. cellphones use radio waves while electric and microwave ovens use infrared and/or microwaves
Type of EM waves the microwave uses?
Microwaves use electromagnetic waves with a frequency between 300 MHz and 300 GHz, which fall within the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves are used in microwave ovens to heat food quickly and efficiently.
How do sound waves escape microwave ovens?
I think it is to do with the wavelenght of the sound waves. I think there are tiny holes in the microwave and the sound waves are small enough to escape out of the microwave - meanig we can hear our food cook!
Why microwave ovens cook faster than normal ovens?
Microwave ovens cook faster because they use electromagnetic waves that penetrate food and heat it directly, whereas traditional ovens rely on convection and conduction, which take longer to transfer heat to the food. This allows microwave ovens to heat food more rapidly and efficiently.
Three devices that use electromagnetic waves that people can't see?
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat food. Remote controls use infrared waves to send signals to electronic devices. Wi-Fi routers use radio waves to transmit data wirelessly.
Is it true or false that microwave ovens use a type of infrared wave?
Microwave ovens employ microwave radiation, which is lower in frequency than infrared radiation, to generate the heat in the food they cook. They don't use infrared radiation per se.
What waves do microwave ovens use?
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves called microwaves, which have wavelengths between 1 millimeter and 1 meter and frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. These waves are specifically tuned to interact with water molecules in food, causing them to vibrate and generate heat through friction.
The type of electromagnetic radiation utilized in Microwave ovens is which of the following?
Microwave ovens use electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Specifically, they typically operate at a frequency of 2.45 GHz, which corresponds to a wavelength of around 12 cm.
What are some devices that involve electromagnetic waves that we can't see?
Some devices that involve electromagnetic waves that we can't see include microwave ovens (use microwaves), X-ray machines (use X-rays), and radio transmitters (use radio waves). These devices operate on different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, beyond what is visible to the human eye.
What are devices that involve electromagnetic waves that we can't see?
Examples of devices that involve electromagnetic waves that we can't see include radios, microwave ovens, and Wi-Fi routers. These devices use various frequencies of electromagnetic radiation to transmit signals or heat food, but the waves themselves are not visible to the human eye.
Can you communicate through microwaves?
No, microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation used for cooking food in microwave ovens. They are not suitable for communication, as communication typically involves the use of radio waves at different frequencies.
