Microwaves don t pass thru the door of the microwave oven

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Start date Jun 6, 2004
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Microwaves do not pass through the door of a microwave oven due to the design of the door and its mesh. The small holes in the door are specifically sized to prevent microwaves, which have wavelengths in the centimeter range, from escaping. This design ensures that the microwaves are contained within the oven during operation. The principle of diffraction explains why these wavelengths cannot pass through the holes. Overall, the door's construction effectively keeps microwaves inside, ensuring safe usage.

Jun 6, 2004

tumor

microwaves don"t pass thru the door of the microwave oven

How come microwaves don"t pass thru the door of the microwave oven. Those small holes I believe have to do with this right? but how?

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Jun 7, 2004

Blistering Peanut

Microwaves have wavelengths measured in centimeters I think so they cannot be diffracted or pass through the holes in the door.

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