Microwave ovens are a fast and efficient way to cook or heat food.



How do microwave ovens use electromagnetic waves to heat food?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
Microwave ovens transform electrical energy into thermal energy which is carried by an electromagnetic wave and heats the food.

B.
Microwave ovens transform energy from electromagnetic waves into thermal energy which is then transferred to atoms in the food.

C.
Microwave ovens produce visible light waves which reflect off of the surface of the food and cause thermal energy to build inside the food.

D.
Microwave ovens emit electromagnetic waves which are absorbed by molecules in the food causing them to vibrate and produce thermal energy.

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The correct answer is:

D. Microwave ovens emit electromagnetic waves which are absorbed by molecules in the food causing them to vibrate and produce thermal energy.