How Does a Magnetron Heat Your Food in a Microwave Oven?

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A magnetron in a microwave oven generates microwaves that heat food by causing water molecules to vibrate. The emitted microwaves are not pushed by a fan; instead, they disperse throughout the cooking chamber. This process ensures even heating of the food. Understanding the magnetron's function is crucial for grasping microwave technology. For more detailed information, refer to the provided Wikipedia link.
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Hey everyone. I was wondering how a magnetron in a microwave works. I understand it emits microwaves and a fan pushes them in random directions to heat up food. Thanks.
 
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Hey everyone. I was wondering how a magnetron in a microwave works. I understand it emits microwaves and a fan pushes them in random directions to heat up food. Thanks.

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So here is the motional EMF formula. Now I understand the standard Faraday paradox that an axis symmetric field source (like a speaker motor ring magnet) has a magnetic field that is frame invariant under rotation around axis of symmetry. The field is static whether you rotate the magnet or not. So far so good. What puzzles me is this , there is a term average magnetic flux or "azimuthal mean" , this term describes the average magnetic field through the area swept by the rotating Faraday...
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