Microwaves...WTF.

[Warrickneff]

Ok, everyone knows that when you put a fork in the microwave it sparks up a storm. Same deal with anything that's metal, like gold on china, or CD's and the like.

How does a microwave work such that the entire thing does not spark and go crazy? It's made out of metal isn't it?

Apparantly it uses a metal fan to distribute the microwaves evenly, so whats the deal? Microwave metal is better than the rest?

It's started to bother me more than that fucking purple ketchup they released a while back.

[ArabFreak]

At 2/25/07 11:36 AM, Warrickneff wrote: It's started to bother me more than that fucking purple ketchup they released a while back.

Purple? We've had green and yellow ketchup for years.

[itachi-uchiha1]

And why are you telling us this???

[mastergurosp]

it is made out of metal but they covered it to stop the rays

[stephenharper]

because its even so the waves bounce around

[clevertitle]

The microwaves aren't bouncing around all over the fan, they just pass by it.

CDs are really cool in micowaves, srsly. So are ants.

[stephenharper]

http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/metal_arc.ht ml

[TheCriminalDuder]

The waves themselfves are controled and focused to the center away from the metal. They also shot out of the window... I think. I'm not sure. Wikepedia it, if you need to know so badly.

[Warrickneff]

At 2/25/07 11:39 AM, Ampere wrote: The microwaves aren't bouncing around all over the fan, they just pass by it.

I clearly remember the sketch from my physics book. They microwaves definatly bounce.

Oh, and why would it even matter...it should still spark because its METAL right?

[Cheapimmitation]

Purple ketchup! Where can I get it!!1

[AlphaCentauri]

Its obviously magic, come on people, grow up.

[Ambimetric]

I only heard of a limited edition green ketchup.

[American-Chinker]

It depends on the molecular structure of the metal.

[SmurfSplooge]

At 2/25/07 11:41 AM, TheCriminalDuder wrote: The waves themselfves are controled and focused to the center away from the metal. They also shot out of the window... I think. I'm not sure. Wikepedia it, if you need to know so badly.

no they dont shot out the window... you know that bblack thing with lots of tiny holes so you can see whats inside... well the wave length is so large that it cannot pass through those holes

[stephenharper]

see look at those microwaves

putting more metal would disrupt its balance of energy and life and it would like explode n sheit

[Gagsy]

At 2/25/07 11:43 AM, Gorglore wrote: I only heard of a limited edition green ketchup.

Likewise, we even got it a couple of times ^_< amazed me as a kid

[XxCurseMarkSasukexX]

Purple ketchup? i used the classic red ketchup.

[cornbin]

At 2/25/07 11:43 AM, AlphaCentauri wrote: Its obviously magic, come on people, grow up.

Of course, what else could make ketchup purple?

[SmurfSplooge]

the inside is plastic and so is the fan the waves come in no contact with any metal other than what you put in there

[stephenharper]

At 2/25/07 11:47 AM, SmurfSplooge wrote: the inside is plastic and so is the fan the waves come in no contact with any metal other than what you put in there

wrong

[TurtleJuice]

Because the fans not in the way of the Microwaves waves , that's why

[SmurfSplooge]

At 2/25/07 11:48 AM, stephenharper wrote:

At 2/25/07 11:47 AM, SmurfSplooge wrote: the inside is plastic and so is the fan the waves come in no contact with any metal other than what you put in there

wrong

ive never seen a microwave that doesnt have plastic inside.... as for the fan it was a guess

[tabascoclock]

At 2/25/07 11:49 AM, SmurfSplooge wrote:

ive never seen a microwave that doesnt have plastic inside.... as for the fan it was a guess

u need to come to terms that these microwave ovens need metal walls so the microwaves can bounce off them

[weirdjamproductions]

There's different coloured ketchups?

Is that only in America? :(

[karriston]

If I smash the front of my microwave, turn it on and point it at someone, will they die?

[Warrickneff]

So I've done all the looking myself and it turns out that American-Chinker was right. And yeah, there is a bloody "fan" or antenna that evenly distributes the waves all over the place.

The more you know!