How Microwave Ovens Work [Video]
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In this informative how-it-works video, we’re treated to a peek inside the common microwave and the science behind the magnetron that powers it.
Bill details how a microwave oven heats food. He describes how the microwave vacuum tube, called a magnetron, generates radio frequencies that cause the water in food to rotate back and forth. He shows the standing wave inside the oven, and notes how you can measure the wavelength with melted cheese. He concludes by describing how a magnetron generates radio waves.
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