The Microwave Oven
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The Microwave Oven

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What was Dr. Percy Spencer testing when he made his accidental discovery?

  • A microwave oven prototype
  • A new piece of radar technology called 'magnetron' (correct)
  • An experimental cooking device
  • A food preservation method

    • When did the first microwave oven become available?

  • 1955
  • 1947 (correct)
  • 1960
  • 1966

    • What happened when Dr. Spencer's colleague took a step closer to check the egg placed near the magnetron?

  • The egg remained uncooked
  • The egg turned into a rubbery substance
  • The egg started to boil
  • The egg exploded and covered his face (correct)

    • In what year did microwave technology become advanced enough for everyday domestic use?

    <p>1966</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the weight of the first available microwave oven?

    <p>Over 350 kilos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dr. Percy Spencer intentionally invented the microwave oven while conducting an experiment in a laboratory.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first microwave oven was almost two meters tall and weighed over 350 kilos.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The accidental discovery of microwave cooking occurred in 1946.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Microwave technology became advanced enough for everyday domestic use in 1966.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The initial microwave ovens were much smaller and easier to control than the first one available in 1947.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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