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How exactly do microwaves work?

i mean like scientifically Like how exactly do they cook food or is there some kind of light ray or something that heats up the food?

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Answer #1

Aha, microwaves don’t have light waves they actually use an electromegnetic form of radiation called microwaves, the name is actually microwaves and the microwaves heat the food, however they can also dry out the food so thats why microwave oven meals are more moist

Answer #2

Microwaves cause WATER molecules to really vibrate, and this produces heat as a byproduct. Of course this same heat will eventually drive the water molecules out thus drying out the food. Since almost everything we eat contains quite a bit of water, it works pretty well. But since water boils at 212°F, that is as hot as the food gets, so you cannot get a steak to get that delicious browning unless your microwave oven also has a browning element in it. (I do not recommend ANY meat (except fish) be cooked in a microwave – doesn’t taste right.) And if something has no water in it, it won’t heat. (I tried heating motor oil once and - duh - it didn’t work!)

Answer #3

Why would you even try to microwave motor oil?

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