Why do microwaves not melt ice cubes? 274 viewsOctober 11, 2024OtherPhysics Question100.55K October 11, 2024 0 Comments I put them on top of rice for 3 minutes, the rice gets super hot, but the ice cubes are barely affected. In: Physics 6 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 11, 2024 0 Comments Because microwaves create heat by vibrating the moisture (free water molecules) inside the food. Ice is too solid/crystalline in structure to have anything the radiation waves can vibrate so it just stares right back, unphased. You are viewing 1 out of 6 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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