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How a Microwave Oven Works

June 28, 2012


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How a Microwave Oven Works 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. You can learn more about the microwave oven from the EngineerGuy team's new book Eight Amazing Engineering Stories http://www.engineerguy.com/elements From: engineerguyvideo Views: 71527 1810 ratings Time: 05:12 More in Science & Technology

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