how do microwave racks not catch on fire if they are made out of metal?

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how do microwave racks not catch on fire if they are made out of metal?

2007-03-19 05:09:54 · 4 answers · asked by casochor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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It's all in the shape and the spacing of the pieces of metal that make up the rack. It's made to not absorb appreciable energy at the wavelength the oven works at.

2007-03-19 05:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The metal you see in microwaves will not resonate heat from microwave signals, like most metal will. It is different.

2007-03-19 07:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by joshnya68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its the metal thickness
thin aluminium foil will catch fire quickly
but throw in a light bulb or a fork and it wont burn

2007-03-19 05:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

metal does not burn ! it can't catch on fire !

2007-03-19 05:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by gordooo2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋