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 Microwave oven acts on the principle of :

Option 1)

transferring electrons from lower to higher energy levels in water molecule

Option 2)

giving rotational energy to water molecules

Option 3)

giving vibrational energy to water molecules

Option 4)

giving translational energy to water molecules

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As we learnt in

photon -

A packet or bundle of energy is called a photon

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 Microwave energy is absorbed by electron in lower energy orbit to get excited in to higher energy orbit in water molecule.


Option 1)

transferring electrons from lower to higher energy levels in water molecule

This is the correct option.

 

Option 2)

giving rotational energy to water molecules

This is incorrect option.

Option 3)

giving vibrational energy to water molecules

This is incorrect option.

Option 4)

giving translational energy to water molecules

This is incorrect option.

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