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What was Dr. Percy Spencer testing when he made his accidental discovery?
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?
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?
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?
In what year did microwave technology become advanced enough for everyday domestic use?
What was the weight of the first available microwave oven?
What was the weight of the first available microwave oven?
Dr. Percy Spencer intentionally invented the microwave oven while conducting an experiment in a laboratory.
Dr. Percy Spencer intentionally invented the microwave oven while conducting an experiment in a laboratory.
The first microwave oven was almost two meters tall and weighed over 350 kilos.
The first microwave oven was almost two meters tall and weighed over 350 kilos.
The accidental discovery of microwave cooking occurred in 1946.
The accidental discovery of microwave cooking occurred in 1946.
Microwave technology became advanced enough for everyday domestic use in 1966.
Microwave technology became advanced enough for everyday domestic use in 1966.
The initial microwave ovens were much smaller and easier to control than the first one available in 1947.
The initial microwave ovens were much smaller and easier to control than the first one available in 1947.
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