I have gone through 3 microwaves and I can't seem to find one that is reliable..everytime I put a can of soup or any other food in a can my microwave snaps and sparks..I have taken 3 of them back to the store because of this.
2006-11-01 09:31:43 · 14 answers · asked by shanet963 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
I don't believe you guys..the microwave is MADE of metal, so meatl won't hurt it!
2006-11-01 09:37:42 · update #1
That was easy! My next question will be: "Why can't I put plastic dishes in the oven..they keep melting!!??
2006-11-01 09:45:22 · update #2
You would think that after the destroying first 2 you would understand that putting metal in a microwave is a stupid idea. If for some retarded reason you don't belive what everyone here is trying to tell you, maybe you should actually read the owners manual. I'm pretty sure it says right in there that you shouldn't put metal objects in the microwave as it could damage the device. If you still have a problem with this notion, go ahead and keep destroying your microwaves. I'm sure you local appliance shop loves you.
2006-11-01 22:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Houjo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking this stupid question you already know the answer to? metal+microwaves=Fire the only microwaves you can put metal in are Convection Microwaves usually the one with a grill in them and hang over a stove the inside is also usually metal and they are costly microwaves that start at about $100.
2006-11-01 17:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually just putting a metal utensil is not significant enough to damage your microwave. But if you put a whole can of soup you will burn out the magnetron (the device that cooks your food).
Microwaves work by "vibrating" water molecules using waves (microwaves). If you put food engulfed with metal, the waves will deflect, and burn out the drive (magnetron). That is way you never put significantly large peaces of metal in the microwave!
2006-11-01 17:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by eugenefivepen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food absorbs microwave radiation by excitation of molecular bonds, which cause the atoms to vibrate. Typically, microwaves excite the OH bond in water.
The metal will reflect microwaves, and (by itself, i.e. not in contact with a hydrogen-bearing organic substance (usually containing water)) it can cause electrical discharges if the power density is high enough. Any discharge can damage the microwave.
Actually, if one puts a metal object (e.g. spoon) in a piece of food or in liquid containing water (e.g. coffee, tea, soup, stew) there is no problem.
But put a metal object on a plate and one will likely see electrical discharges, like lightning.
If one wraps (completely surrounds) food in Al foil, the food will not heat in the mircrowave, but one will get electrical discharges.
2006-11-01 17:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by Juniper 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LMAO!
Orderly, Orderly, we need a HYPO please!
The case of a microwave is very carefully designed to make the waves travel in certain ways.
Putting any other metal in there makes them bounce wrong and you get the equalivalent of a siezure inside your microwave.
I know you have siezures every time you try to think, so it seems normal to you.
But for a microwave, it's not.
2006-11-01 17:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
metal+microwaves=sparks=broken microwave
DONT PUT METAL IN THE MICROWAVE!
2006-11-01 17:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by Wyatt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont put metal in the microwave.
2006-11-01 17:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Camille 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metal + Microwave = :-(
It's always been this way. Its a sad fact of life.
2006-11-01 17:33:32 · answer #8 · answered by Philip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, im like a step down from a retard and i even know not to put aluminum in a microwave
2006-11-01 17:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur supposed to open the can and put it in a microwavable bowl..
2006-11-01 17:34:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋