Practice mode Physics

A cup of milk is placed in a microwave oven. Consider these statements: (1) Only the milk will be heated. (2) The cup will remain cool. (3) Both the cup and the milk will get hot. Which one is false?

Correct answer A. 3

Explanation

Microwaves at about 2.45 GHz are absorbed by water molecules in the milk, while a microwave-safe cup absorbs little energy and stays fairly cool, so statement 3 is false.

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