Can I halt the Microwave Oven cooking process by 'jarring' the food?

Subject: Can I halt the Microwave Oven cooking process by 'jarring' the food?

Date: Wed Apr 26 11:28:41 2000
Posted by Russell Frisk
Grade level: No grade entered. School: None
City: Beverly Hills State/Province: MI Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 956766521.Ph

Message:


Everyone knows that food removed from a microwave oven continues to cook 
for a period of time after being removed from the oven due to microwaves 
continuing to travel through the food. My question is, if I 'slam' the food 
onto the countertop do I halt the cooking process?

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