"Induction stovetops can cause some confusion. They look just like electric stoves and are similarly powered by electricity, but the way they work is actually very different. Induction stoves generate electromagnetic waves rather than heat waves to create power. So, rather than the burner heating up, the pot or pan becomes its own heat source. Cool, right? The issue is that the process only works with certain cookware, so you need to make sure you're not using the wrong type."
"The magnetic waves are carried by copper coils in the burners, which interact with the material of your pots. The process won't work with non-magnetic cookware, which includes glass, ceramic, and aluminium. Copper is also a no-no. Using pots and pans made of these materials is one of the biggest induction cooktop mistakes, as they actually won't heat up at all on the stove."
Induction stovetops use electromagnetic waves produced by copper coils under the burners to induce heat directly in magnetic cookware, so pans themselves become the heat source. Non-magnetic materials such as glass, ceramic, aluminum, and copper will not heat on induction unless they have a magnetic layer bonded to the base. Cast iron, stainless steel, and carbon steel perform best on induction. A magnet test on the bottom of cookware indicates compatibility: strong attraction means good performance, weak attraction may be unreliable, and no attraction means the piece won’t work. Many bonded or clad pans include magnetic bases to enable induction use.
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