To describe: The affect of electric field in microwaves on water molecules in food.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Heating food using microwave is known as dielectric heating. It refers to the heating using electric field component of
Microwave emitted affects the water molecules due to the change in electric field from microwave oven. As the direction of electric field changes, the water molecule which is a polar molecule tries to align itself along the direction of the electric field where the positive charge aligns with the positive field. This change in direction of molecules increases the temperature of the material and this process is called dielectric heating.
Conclusion:
Hence, the electric field in microwaves affects the water molecule in food.
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