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Why You Can't Put Metals in the Microwave (2015x27)
Air date: Jun 11, 2015
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If you’ve ever wondered why there is such a taboo on putting metals in the microwave, well, wonder no more.
First, it should be noted that it is not unsafe to put all metals in the microwave. Indeed, you often put metals in the microwave anytime you put a hot pocket in the little pouch and place it in the microwave. The pouch has a thin layer of aluminum lining the inside that is designed to absorb the microwaves and heat up a bit so as to brown the outside of the hot pocket.
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Resources/Further Reading:
http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/ask/index.html?quid=582
http://www.accessscience.com/studycenter.aspx?main=6&questionID=4418
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave
http://physics.suite101.com/article.cfm/why_no_metal_in_microwave_ovens
http://www.wisegeek.com/is-it-dangerous-to-put-metal-in-a-microwave.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/images/content/114284main_EM_Spectrum500.jpg
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