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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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If a machine is never 100% efficient transforming energy into work because part of the energy is converted into heat, does it mean an electric heater is 100% efficient? [@[email protected]](h (social.graves.cl)

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If a machine is never 100% efficient transforming energy into work because part of the energy is converted into heat, does it mean an electric heater is 100% efficient? @[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 100 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not quite. Some is lost in magnetic flux and mechanical deformation. But that is a VERY small about.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do those not end up as heat later down the line as well?

[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but magnetic flux causes radio waves and there isn't a guarantee these will turn into heat in the space you are heating.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That's an interesting point about radio emissions leaving the heated space.