Question: will i blow up my microwave if i put mettal in it for a long time?

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  1. Not sure if you will blow it up, but you can certainly damage it or break it.

    Microwave heats up the food by using very short radio waves. At that frequency, water and fat absorb more energy than other materials, so we can cook things. Metal will reflect all the waves, so won’t get hot. BUT, it the metal is too close to the microwave walls, it can cause what is called arcing, which is sparks coming out. This can cause fire.

    There are safe ways to use aluminium foil in a microwave. Have a look at http://brokensecrets.com/2009/11/19/you-can-use-foil-in-the-microwave/ and http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Microwave_Ovens_and_Food_Safety/index.asp#12

    MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ADULT AROUND BEFORE YOU START EXPERIMENTING.

    🙂

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