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Induction hobs heat the pan directly

A magnetic field induces currents in steel, and the surface stays cool An induction hob runs an alternating current through a coil beneath the glass, creating a changing magnetic field. That field induces eddy currents in a ferrous pan, and the metal's resistance turns them into heat, so the pan warms while the hob surface stays comparatively cool. Glass and aluminium pans do not work unless they carry a magnetic base plate. It sits in Mondo's food collection, one of 200 facts that each trace back to the reference below.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: A magnetic field induces currents in steel, and the surface stays cool. The figure is taken from Science Museum, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a food fact?: Yes. It sits on the Food shelf, one of 2,600 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.