What is the wavelength of the microwaves that cook your food?

Question

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Responses

120 cm
120 cm EndFragment

12 cm
12 cm EndFragment

2 cm
2 cm EndFragment

12,000 cm
12,000 cm EndFragment

Answer 1

Microwaves typically used in cooking operate at a frequency of 2.45 GHz, which corresponds to a wavelength of approximately 12.2 cm. Therefore, the closest option from your responses is:

12 cm