Science of Microwave Ovens (2016)
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Science of Microwave Ovens (2016)
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Re: Science of Microwave Ovens (2016)
#2(2016), FWIW.
The article doesn't mention issues with putting metal - dishes, silverware, twist ties, whatever - in the microwave. IF you know what you're doing, that's pretty harmless. (If not - sparks, fire, and other excitement often results.)
Re: Science of Microwave Ovens (2016)
#3(2016), FWIW. The article doesn't mention issues with putting metal - dishes, silverware, twist ties, whatever - in the microwave. IF you know what you're doing, that's pretty harmless. (If not - sparks, fire, and other excitement often results.)
Especially don’t forget to remove aluminum foils, sparks inside the microwave is a scary sight to witness.
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#4(2016), FWIW. The article doesn't mention issues with putting metal - dishes, silverware, twist ties, whatever - in the microwave. IF you know what you're doing, that's pretty harmless. (If not - sparks, fire, and other excitement often results.)
I understand the physics of microwaves but haven't taken the time to understand when metal is dangerous — I tend to just always avoid it.
Do you know of any resources that explain what scenarios belong in the "harmless" category?
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#5Put a burning candle in there
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24081775/Candle-i...
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#6I cannot read this title without my brain bringing back memories of 30 Rock
Re: Science of Microwave Ovens (2016)
#7(2016), FWIW. The article doesn't mention issues with putting metal - dishes, silverware, twist ties, whatever - in the microwave. IF you know what you're doing, that's pretty harmless. (If not - sparks, fire, and other excitement often results.)
Optical disks produce fun, brief light shows in the microwave. Don't run them for more than a couple of seconds, though.
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#8This last part is such pseudoscience that it makes me suspicious of everything I was nodding along with before:
> Of the 70,000 chemicals in widespread commercial production, only around 500 have been competently screened for human toxicity. Since most products are a blend of numerous ingredients, it is axiomatic that all products contain at least one ingredient that is untested and not known to be safe. This includes everything from hand lotion to plastic water bottles to deoderizers.
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#10(2016), FWIW. The article doesn't mention issues with putting metal - dishes, silverware, twist ties, whatever - in the microwave. IF you know what you're doing, that's pretty harmless. (If not - sparks, fire, and other excitement often results.)
I understand the physics of microwaves but haven't taken the time to understand when metal is dangerous — I tend to just always avoid it. Do you know of any resources that explain what scenarios belong in the "harmless" category?
My (limited) understanding is that the shape is a large factor. Something about sharp edges or points concentrating the electric field induced by the microwaves, leading to a high voltage buildup. So forks are a bad idea, while spoons will likely not result in any sparks.