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Question:

metal in the microwave?

can you put metal in the microwave? like a spoon in a bowl of soup, or a fork on a plate of food?

Answer:

technically nobut it wont cause any harm if its something as simple as a spoonI saw an episode of mythbusters where they tested several metal objects in the microwave and the only one that made a spark was the balled-up aluminum foilThis is because the electromagentic waves can jump across small distances (crinkles in the foil), therby producing a spark like lightBut most metal objects are completely harmless in the microwave such as spoons, forks, and metal bowlsBut I wouldn't try it cuz.you never know.

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