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How can an induction cooktop heat a pan without a glowing element?

A changing magnetic field creates electric currents—and heat—inside the pan. A coil hidden beneath the glass carries fast-changing electric current, creating a shifting magnetic field. Inside an iron or magnetic steel pan, that field stirs up swirling currents, and resistance turns that electrical energy straight into heat.

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