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What happens to all that heat energy if it's broken?
by nickthemagicman 7y ago
What happens to all that heat energy if it's broken?
- dahfizz 7y agoMost of the cool properties of these aerogel-like materials is that they are 90%+ air. Silica also has a relatively low specific heat. So, even though the material is very hot, there is not that much heat energy. There is more heat in a cup of coffee.
- derekp7 7y agoI guess this is similar to pulling out a sheet of aluminum foil from a hot oven. It is weird that you can grab it with your bare hands.
- Retric 7y agoIt gets released more quickly but not insanely so. Like spilling a cup of hot coffee, you’re increasing the surface area.
- labawi 7y agoNot to mention, there isn't that much heat to speak of. At 2200℃, it should have about as much heat energy vs. ambient as a cup of 80℃ coffee, while being poorly conductive. You could probably set something on fire, but not just anything.