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Temperature is only half the picture. Total energy transfer is the other half. Consider heating a teaspoon of water vs heating a pot of water.
by abdullahkhalids 13y ago
Temperature is only half the picture. Total energy transfer is the other half.
Consider heating a teaspoon of water vs heating a pot of water.
- DanBC 13y agoYes, that's a good point and it demonstrates the weakness of BBC educational material that they don't mention that. For what it's worth they melt steel within a few seconds of putting it in the focal point and melt rock similarly fast.