Question

Any food item should be subjected to micro frequencies such that, the dielectric constant is _____ and loss factor is _____

(a) Maximum, minimum

(b) Maximum, maximum

(c) Minimum, minimum

(d) Minimum, maximum

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

My question is taken from Unit Operations topic in division Heat Transfer Equipment, Microwave Heating, Evaporation, Diffusion and Mass Transfer and Dehydration of Food Engineering

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Minimum, minimum

The explanation is: Any food item should be subjected to micro frequencies such that, the dielectric constant is minimum and loss factor is minimum.