How does a microwave oven work?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2020

⏱️ 14 minutes

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How was the microwave oven accidentally invented? How do microwaves work to cook everything from frozen pizza to popcorn? Why should you never put metal in a microwave? Your smart elementary school kid will learn about all this and more, and there's more free activities at www.WhoSmarted.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, it's Jerry from Who Smarted.
0:03.1	Have you ever used a microwave oven to make popcorn or heat up pizza or leftovers?
0:08.2	I sure have.
0:09.2	And I've also thought that microwaves are pretty mysterious.
0:12.4	They're these big metal boxes that don't get hot yet somehow cook things.
0:17.4	So what exactly is going on inside there?
0:19.8	We're about to get into the science, history, and the accidental invention of one of the
0:24.7	most popular kitchen appliances in the world on this episode of Who Smarted.
0:31.7	Yo, what up, P-Dog?
0:33.9	Excuse me.
0:34.9	That's my new nickname for you, P-Dog.
0:37.1	Thanks, but I don't need a nickname, Carl.
0:39.2	Your name is Percy.
0:40.7	Percy's a nice name, but it's not a cool name.
0:44.2	Facts!
0:45.2	You need a nickname, P-Dog?
0:47.0	No, no.
0:48.0	I'm an electrical engineer, not a DJ.
0:51.7	Just call me Percy.
0:52.7	Fine.
0:53.7	What are you working on, Percy?
0:55.3	If you must know, I'm working on a top secret radar system for the US government to help
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