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Benjamin
Benjamin asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 5 years ago

Why don't microwaves explode?

If you put metal in a microwave, the microwave blows up, but since microwaves are made of metal why don't they explode?

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  • Allan
    5 years ago

    Because the microwaves are directly hitting the metal. According to the photoelectric effect from Einstein, enough energy from an electromagnetic wave will eject the electrons. All the electrons are being ejected.

    Source(s): AP Chemistry Student
  • Paul
    5 years ago

    plastic polymer coated metal for the insides of the microwave

  • shroud
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    the chamber (area you cook in ) is insulated (painted/coated) it has no bare metal

    the microwaves react with bare metal

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