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How do microwave ovens work?

How do microwave ovens work?

Learn about microwaves and how microwave ovens work.
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Transcript

Microwaves are low-energy electromagnetic waves that, when absorbed, mainly cause molecules to jiggle, that is, heat up. Microwave ovens use microwaves jiggle water and other molecules in food to heat it up.