TED-Ed
Why can't you put metal in a microwave? - Aaron Slepkov
2024 • E14 Feb 15, 2024 6m
In 1945, engineer Percy Spencer was standing near a RADAR device that produced high-intensity microwaves and noticed that his candy bar had melted. He then exposed popcorn kernels to the magnetron device, and sure enough, they popped. Soon after, the first microwave oven became available, using the very same technology. So, how does it work? Aaron Slepkov explores the science of microwave ovens.
Lesson by Aaron Slepkov, directed by Yuriy Polyashko, Darvideo Animation Studio.
Lesson by Aaron Slepkov, directed by Yuriy Polyashko, Darvideo Animation Studio.