The microwave's data sheet
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Usually the microwave says the frequency on the back. Not in this case. Unless some new technology is invented, it is safe to assume the microwave is operating at 2.5Ghz.
Microwaving the chips
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Mmmm... Chocolate chips in the oven. Remember not to overheat the chips. They only need 20-30 seconds.
A third set of spots
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It is fairly easy to make out the melted spots in this photo. They are around 0cm and 6cm.
The second set of melted spots
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Comparing two other melted spots. Again the melted spots are around 0cm and 6cm on the protractor.
The first set of melted spots
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A third set of melted spots. By this time, the spots were growing fairly large. The center of the spots are still 6cm apart, though.
