Does the dryer, toaster, and oven give off radiation just like a microwave?

Question

I asked my mom, but she's not sure.

Answer 1

Well, they do give off radiation, but in a different form than a microwave. You see, radiation is a type of wave, and even light is a form of radiation. The difference between waves given of by a microwave and light is the frequency. When radiation has a different frequency, its properties vary greatly.

Dryers, toasters, and ovens do give off radiation, as does every mass in the universe. Nevertheless, they give off a large amount because they heat up. It would be wrong though, in my opinion, to say they give off radiation in the same way as a microwave. Microwaves have devices in them called magnetrons, whose specifically produce radiation. Normal devices like dryers and toasters give off ambient radiation just because they heat up.

Nevertheless, judging by the way the question is worded, if this is a homework question, the answer they are looking for is "yes." This is because they do give off radiation. The radiation, however, is of a very different frequency and intensity.

Answer 2

The microwave length that a microwave oven produces is about the side and thickness of a pencil. They're too big to get through the holes in the perforated grill on the door. As far as radiation, even the electricity flowing through the wiring in the house produces radiation and if you look inside of a TV with the old style vacuum picture tube, you'll find either a metal shield or wires stretched around the back side to trap the radiation.

Answer 3

Radiation Oven

Answer 4

They give off infra-red radiation more commonly called heat. Microwaves give off microwaves also called AM radio radiation. It was discovered by accident that microwaves could produce heat when they changed direction. A soldier was standing next to a RADAR tower when it was turned on and off and was killed. The autopsy showed he had been cooked from the inside out. Early Microwave ovens were called RADAR ranges.

Answer 5

They give off the same kind of radiation (electromagnetic)

...but with different wavelengths.

The toaster and oven produce infrared radiation of a higher wavelength.

A microwave produces microwave radiation of a lower wavelength.

Answer 6

hi its not really a answer to the question but i love the fact that even your human body gives off a small amount of radiation which i find very ineteresting. so when u go to bed at night with your partner just think that your both letting off the smallest amount of radiation sleeping next to each other lol. but the answer to your question would be no because theirs different types of wave lengths compared to a microwave. mostly all the newer microwaves are prity safe when it comes to radiation exposure but its how long and how close u get to a microwave when its running.

Answer 7

I don't know much about drying the hat but my family has used the oven as a heater for years. It's really no different then any other heating source if you are careful. If you just want to warm the place up and will then turn it off 550 is what I normally do. If I'm going to leave it on for awhile I normally just keep at at 350 as it will do the job. For a combo of the both, turn it to 550 until you are warm enough and then turn it down to 350. Ignore these spoiled rich kids who don't understand the necessary things people do to survive. Its easy to tell someone to spend money they don't have when you don't have to worry about where your next dollar is coming from. Until someone offers to buy you all the things they are saying you need (which you don't), screw em. Someone mentioned drying your hat on the door, I've done that. Stay close though and flip it halfway.

Answer 8

It radiates heat from the coils, but not give off High Frequency radiation. So I guess what type of radiation do you mean? If thinking of the harmful type, the answer is no.

Answer 9

No