Multiple choice

Which principle is a microwave oven based on?

  1. Heat generation by nuclear power

  2. Heat for microwaves are the same as heat waves

  3. Microwaves vibrate the water molecules in food, thereby generating heat

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: Microwaves vibrate the water molecules in food, thereby generating heat