Microwaves

[Roca]

why is it quicker to microwave a frozen pie when its in a bowl instead of on a plate? i have done this a few times and its about 30sec quicker in a bowl.

[iwacelect]

I know that wax is like glass to microwaves...eg if you make a "lense" out of wax it works just the same way as a magnifying glass and will focus a beam of microwaves...

but a ceramic bowl...hang on I'mm assuming a ceramic bowl, try it with a glass bowl and plate and see if your findings are the same

[cobra679]

Interesting I must try this.

[BCNZ]

Probably because the microwaves are bouncing off the bowl to a degree and being concentrated on the pie. Hard surfaces tend to reflect microwaves, hence why they bounce around inside the oven (off the walls).

[Roca]

put the pie on a saucer with a bowl upside down on top of the pie. it cuts a 3.5 min pie to 1.5 min pie. technically, less time in radiation, more nutrients survive.