microwave oven
Microwaves are electromagnetic radiation. This topic is part of Home Appliances within Technology. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
microwave oven trivia questions
A microwave oven heats food using what kind of waves?
Answer: Microwaves
Bonus fact: Microwaves are electromagnetic radiation.
Microwaves heat food especially by interacting with molecules such as what?
Answer: Water
Bonus fact: Oscillating electric fields cause polar molecules to rotate and dissipate energy.
What device generates microwaves inside most microwave ovens?
Answer: Magnetron
Bonus fact: The magnetron converts electrical energy into microwave radiation.
Microwave ovens use microwaves to heat food by interacting strongly with what molecules?
Answer: Water molecules
Bonus fact: Polar molecules rotate in the alternating electric field.