How A Microwave Works

W.A.L.T: Write an explanation of how a household object works.


Hi there, today I will be explaining how a microwave and how they work. Also, I will give you a tip with metal and microwaves.


Firstly there are 3 main components to a microwave. They are a magnetron, a waveguide and a safe chamber for food. They cook food faster than ovens so they use less energy. 


Secondly it heats food by sending UV rays to the water content so the water content heats the rest of the food. Microwaves heats food like the sun heats your face.


Fun fact: If you put metal in the microwave it will explode. The reason for this is anything except metal will absorb the radiation but metal heats up so much the microwave explodes! and parts of the metal gets burnt. 

Now you know what to put in and not to put in a microwave. I hoped you learnt something from my explanation.