We'll figure out what happens if you turn on the empty microwave. After the purchase, I want to quickly make sure that the equipment is working. What happens in such a situation? The user connects the stove to a power outlet, selects a mode and ... puts nothing in the camera. Can this be done? To understand what is happening inside the microwave oven, you should know the principle of its operation.
How the microwave works
The basis of any stove is electromagnetic waves. These waves act on water molecules, friction occurs, so the products heat up: moreover, not from the outside, as when baking, but from the inside.
Important! Inside the chamber is made of metal (it is sometimes covered with enamel, ceramics) so that microwaves are reflected from the metal surface and fall on the dish.
What happens if I turn on the microwave oven idle
To the question: “Can I turn on the stove without food?” - the answer is one: no. We give good arguments and evidence why it is impossible and how it will damage the equipment.
Launched in the work of the microwave, regardless of mode, produces radiation that is absorbed by the products. If nothing is put in the camera, the following will happen:
- Waves, without encountering obstacles, move further, fall on the walls and are reflected from them again.
- The process will continue until the timer clicks, the appliance stops working.
The equipment will not hiss, smoke, spark, squeak, etc. But! The energy that is concentrated inside the chamber during operation does not act in the best way on the main nodes of the device. Due to such experiments, the magnetron quickly fails, this entails a complete breakdown of the equipment. With a magnetron malfunction, there is usually no reason to repair the furnace - the part may be too expensive.
To check the serviceability of the microwave, just put a glass of water in it: if the water warms up, everything is in order.
Do not forget about the minimum weight standards of products: do not put products lighter than 0.2 kg on a plate. A bun or a small sandwich is the first step to a quick breakdown. There are too many waves that are generated in the chamber - the excess ones will still be reflected from the walls, harming the electrical appliance.
The evidence presented is usually sufficient to remove interest in such experiments. Although there are always lovers to try to warm something with an open door, like lovers to put a telephone in the microwave to get hundreds of thousands of views in their video blog. This is a huge risk - do not repeat the sad experience.
The danger of microwaves
It is scientifically justified and proved that radiation, due to which many are afraid to buy a microwave oven, can not do harm. With one small amendment: subject to the operating rules prescribed in the instructions. A tightly closed door in combination with a blocker will not allow the exit of rays into the external environment. If the waves suddenly leave the chamber, in the atmosphere they quickly lose their effect, therefore they cannot be harmful.
The main danger of microwave ovens is that users grab hot plates with their hands and burn themselves. Use gloves or pick up special dishes that do not get too hot. Reviews on the topic: “Which dishes can be put in the microwave”, “Which dishes cannot be heated in the microwave”.
Answers to Hot Questions
Microwave radioactive
Microwaves - non-ionizing radiation, if you come across any information about radiation - do not believe it, this is nothing more than a myth. Heating is carried out exclusively during the friction of hydrogen molecules - this is not dangerous.
Is nutritional value lost?
Some of the nutrients are indeed destroyed, but exactly the same effect happens during cooking on a gas, electric, induction stove or in the oven.
Is it realistic to overheat water?
There is a difference between the traditional way of heating water and heating in the microwave. When boiling on a tile, heating proceeds exclusively from the bottom, so air bubbles run up the walls. The microwave does not cause such an effect - the water warms up throughout the volume, so it can overheat.
Be carefull! When removing a glass of water from the chamber, be careful: a small push can provoke instant boiling and splashing of boiling water.
Is it worth it to cook eggs in a microwave?
Finally, we will analyze the question that excites many users: can I put eggs in the microwave, if not, then why? It's simple: products coated with a shell and consisting mainly of liquid can explode due to increased pressure inside. By placing a closed lunchbox on a rotating plate, you will achieve the same effect - the lid will fly off, issuing cotton.
We hope that you have much less doubt about the use and generally the appropriateness of buying a microwave. Make your life easier, without fear of harming the body, and do not turn on the device when the cell is empty.