I ran the microwave for 5 minutes with nothing in it

[mercanucaribe]

I was timing a hamburger I was cooking, and forgot to press the kitchen timer button before entering the time. Then I didn't notice the fan spinning. I know it can damage the magnetron, but does that cause the microwave to leak more radiation than normal?

 

[everman]

You didn't really want kids anyway, right?

 

[venk]

Originally posted by: everman
You didn't really want kids anyway, right?

or at least kids with only two eyes.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I'm not worried about that. Microwave radiation doesn't cause sterilization. It can harm your eyes though...


What got me worried is this site: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv...owave_ovens_safety_issues?OpenDocument

It lists not running an empty microwave as a safety precaution.

 

[merlocka]

Your hair should grow back in a few months.

Good news is you can sell all your flashlights.

 

[ShadowBlade]

Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

 

[BrokenVisage]

You're going to die, but so am I so hey...

 

[Zenmervolt]

You have nothing to worry about.

ZV

 

[Eli]

Microwaves don't ever leak radiation unless their structural integrity is compromised.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

Uhm, simple answer, you are an idiot. Complicated answer, you are a fvcking idiot.

So, if microwaves don't hurt you, then you wouldn't mind if I made a large microwave-oven and stuck you in there?

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

Oh obviously, which is why microwaves aren't used to cook food.


Oh wait...

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

*taps sarcasm meter*

 

[mercanucaribe]

So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

*taps sarcasm meter*

*404 sarcasm not found*

 

[dug777]

ban mercanucaribe

you & your microwave will be fine.

 

[Squisher]

Beware, possible worm hole.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

It gets distilled into pure energon?

 

[Taggart]

throw some cd's in there next time

 

[ShadowBlade]

Originally posted by: PowerMacG5

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

Uhm, simple answer, you are an idiot. Complicated answer, you are a fvcking idiot.

So, if microwaves don't hurt you, then you wouldn't mind if I made a large microwave-oven and stuck you in there?

hey, i never thought it was too true either, but thats what my 9th grade phys sci teacher told me (she was gone the next year)

 

[FirNaTine]

Ha Ha. Reminds me of a guy at work, we had him convinced you had to pre-heat a microwave oven.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

It doesen't get used and is reflected back into the magnetron; it causes it to heat up.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

It doesen't get used and is reflected back into the magnetron; it causes it to heat up.

What if it gets reflected out of the fan holes? Are they small enough that the mesh will block microwaves?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

It doesen't get used and is reflected back into the magnetron; it causes it to heat up.

What if it gets reflected out of the fan holes? Are they small enough that the mesh will block microwaves?

Yes, no microwaves can leave the oven.

Now, if you're talking about electromagnetic radiation from the magnetron and associated electronics, that's a whole 'nother thread. All electronic devices put off some EMR.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
So what happens to all that energy that doesn't get absorbed by food when you run an empty microwave?

It doesen't get used and is reflected back into the magnetron; it causes it to heat up.

What if it gets reflected out of the fan holes? Are they small enough that the mesh will block microwaves?

Yes, no microwaves can leave the oven.

Now, if you're talking about electromagnetic radiation from the magnetron and associated electronics, that's a whole 'nother thread. All electronic devices put off some EMR.

Well I don't care about regular EMR. I just don't want cataracts.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: PowerMacG5

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
Visible light>microwave
If you are not damaged by visible light, then microwave radiation should not either

Uhm, simple answer, you are an idiot. Complicated answer, you are a fvcking idiot.

So, if microwaves don't hurt you, then you wouldn't mind if I made a large microwave-oven and stuck you in there?

LOL, yes microwaves will burn you, just like how infrared radiation from fire will burn you. But it's not radioactive. :roll:
You'll know the microwave "radiation" is leaking if you get burned when you're close to it. If you don't feel anything, then it's not leaking.

You are the only idiot here who doesn't have a clue what radiation is, and thinks it's automatically bad.