Microwaves Trivia
From Percy Spencer's melted chocolate to the high-stakes danger of a fork, see if you have the wattage to master the magnetron.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Generally speaking, what effect does a higher wattage rating have on the time required to cook food in a microwave?
Shorter cooking time
After a chocolate bar melted in his pocket, what was the first food item Percy Spencer intentionally zapped to see if it would pop?
Popcorn
What common kitchen appliance setting is used to silence button tones and end-of-cycle alerts?
Mute
When making a microwave mug cake, what short time intervals are recommended if the batter is still gooey after the initial minute?
10-second bursts
Identified by its metal mesh pattern, what scientific enclosure prevents radiation from leaking through the glass door while your food cooks?
Faraday cage