Why do Microwaves use 2 45 GHz?

The radiation used in microwave ovens is not resonant for water molecules and industrial microwave ovens use 915 MHz (probably, because larger cavities can produce more power). The frequency of 2.45 GHz is chosen because it falls in one of the bands not reserved for communication purposes .

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Does microwave emit radiation?

So let’s get one thing straight— microwaves do emit radiation , technically speaking, but it’s not the DNA-damaging radiation we’re used to hearing about. Microwaves, along with radio waves from (you guessed it) radio and cell phone towers, are types of non-ionizing radiation.

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