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To heat the food containing water, the frequency of the microwaves used in microwave oven is
PhysicsAlternating CurrentAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A independent of the resonant frequency of water molecules.
  • B equal to the resonant frequency of water molecules.
  • C 100 times the resonant frequency of water molecules.
  • D $\frac{1}{100}$ times the resonant frequency of water molecules.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: equal to the resonant frequency of water molecules.
In a microwave oven, the frequency of the microwave must match the resonant frequency of water maleculer. In this way the maximum heat can be transferred to food in most efficient way.

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