does things heat up in microwave, even if bottom plate does not move ?

Answer 1

i personally see the turntable more as a fashion accessory

& i believe in what i say

http://www.microwaveassociation.org.uk/factsheets/domestic.htm

Answer 2

Microwaves work by sending certain radiation frequences into an object. In particular, these waves cause dielectric heating. Dielectric heating is when a molecule (like H20) spins and rotates in order to line itself within radiation. This movement causes stress and friction, thus producing heat.

Dielectric heating only works with polar molecules. Polar molecules are molecules with a positive end and then a negative end on the opposite side. Things like water and sugar are polar molecules.

Answer 3

Yes. The original microwave ovens did not have a turntable; you had to turn them manually about half-way through. Just be sure to do that so that you don't get uneven heating, and you should still be able to use the oven.

Answer 4

Yes. My microwave doesn't have a turntable but things still get hot. The turntable is good though for more even heating.

Answer 5

There are "hot spots" in any microwvae, where there are concentrations of microwave radiation. Rotating it moves the parts left out of the hot spots, into the hot spots, therefore a uniform cook (supposedly)