eli5 two items in microwave take longer than just one?

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Why is it if I microwave one frozen burrito at the recommended time it heats up normally, but when I microwave two of them it doesn’t heat the same? And takes longer?

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The microwave creates microwaves of energy that the food absorbs.

More stuff being heated up means less microwaves getting into each item.

For a full sized oven the ratio in size of the item to the “container” is larger so it’s not a big deal, but if you crowd your oven (say 4 trays of food on 2 racks) then it can take longer.

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