Would adding microwaves to a flame, produce a hotter flame?

Subject: Would adding microwaves to a flame, produce a hotter flame?

Date: Fri Jul 27 00:22:58 2001
Posted by Dan
Grade level: nonaligned School: none
City: Roswell State/Province: nm Country: usa
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 996207778.Ch

Message:


For instance : If you put a lit candle inside a microwave oven, would the 
microwaves increase the temprature of the flame. I know the candle will melt, 
I'm trying to figure out if the microwaves will have any effect on the flame 
temprature.

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