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What type of energy does a microwave start and end with and how do they generate it?

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What type of energy does a microwave start Microwave heating of foods results from the conversion of electromagnetic energy to thermal energy

end with and how do they generate it? Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven where they are absorbed by food. Microwaves cause water molecules in the food to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food.

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