Microwave Standing Wave Pattern · CAP 2025 #11

Physics

Problem

A microwave oven works at the frequency of 2.4 GHz. A large sheet of chocolate was placed in the working microwave (without the rotating plate). After it was removed, there was a distinct pattern of partly melted chocolate. The areas of melted chocolate were separated by area of non melted ones. What was the distance between the melted regions? A. About 6 cm B. About 12 cm C. About 24 cm D. About 48 cm

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