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Microwaves don't use heat to pop corn or make anything hot. They use microwaves to excite the molecules of the corn which causes heat from friction inside each kernel of corn, making the moisture inside the kernel expand and pop the corn.

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it needs to be 300 degrees Fahrenheit and 150 degrees Celsius

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450 °F (232 °C) is a standard temperature to pop popcorn kernels according to NASA

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Popcorn popping temperature is between 400 and 460 degrees Fahrenheit.

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