Microwaves

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Author:

Adams, Wendy, LeMaster, Ron, Perkins, Kathy, Wieman, Carl

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Grade Sub-Level:

High School, Community College - Lower Division

Abstract:

How do microwaves heat up your coffee? Adjust the frequency and amplitude of microwaves. Watch water molecules rotating and bouncing around. View the microwave field as a wave, a single line of vectors, or the entire field.

Languages:

English, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Latvian Lettish, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Simulations

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Interactive

Conditions of Use:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/about/licensing
This simulation is available under either a Creative Commons Attribution license or the GNU General Public License.

Copyright Holder:

University of Colorado