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Which outcome occurs when a microwave oven operates with no load inside it?

A)Magnetron overheating from reflected power
B)Waveguide arcing from excessive voltage
C)Transformer saturation from low current
D)Turntable malfunction from uneven heating

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When a microwave operates with no load, microwave energy reflects back into magnetron because there is nothing to absorb it, causing it to overheat because of increased power dissipation within tube. Therefore magnetron overheating occurs from reflected power, rather than arcing, saturation or malfunction which involve completely separate failure modes.

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