Microwave oven

1 5 History of Microwaves 3 ) 1967 7 First Microwave The first microwave oven was created in 1954. It stored 1600 watts . The first microwave oven made for your personal kitchen 1986 More than 25 % of all homes in the US had a microwave oven in the kitchen . Radio Waves Radio waves are the backbone of microwave ovens . They affected food in order for it to cook . Plus they can travel through plastics and glass . 9 Magnetron All components of microwave ovens originated from the Magnetron . This item was used in World War II . It was later discovered as something that could cook food . 2 4 6 8 The Raytheon Company created the first microwaves released to the market . 1971 Government implement standards . Microwaves become cheaper and more effective . How do they work Radio waves are set at a specific frequency to affect water molecules in food . Metal Metal is another key component of microwaves . Without metal radio waves would escape and the microwave oven would explode . ( 10 ) Present day Today more than 93 % of all homes own a microwave oven . There are over 50 microwave manufactures in the US .