Just wondering - Heat Transfer

[The Natural Philosopher]

And I sad 'how can energy escape from a *closed* system

The bit you forgot to quote....

Hint. when in a hole....

[Roger Chapman]

Just a stray thought.In general farmers are required to fence to keep their animals in. Railways are required to keep animals out and pay compensation if any are killed as a result of their fences failing.

And a belated seasonal greeting to all your readers.

[T i m]

You really, really are either suicidal in your efforts to defend your bogus position or so very hard of thinking.

I explained to you that it isn't a closed system when it is no longer a closed system (duh) and it was under the circumstances of being an open system that we were then discussing. I know you can't keep up because you aren't wired for it (so I don't hold it against you).

I didn't forget to quote it, I didn't quote it because your opinion is completely irrelevant. My comment on you however is still valid as you continue to prove as you dig even deeper. ;-(

Oh the irony, and you another example of your inability to cope.

Therefore, because it is obvious you have lost the plot, I'm going to do you (especially) and everyone else here a favour and ignore any further replies from you on this (or any other thread where you are stalking me or just trying to spread more of your vile cr*p).

I *really* hope things turn out better for you in 2017.

Cheers, T i m

[Tim Lamb]

In message , T i m writes

No. I had forgotten the name of the author (Jared Diamond according to Wiki) basically about the fate of human societies but some interesting stuff.

[T i m]

Ah, 'Location, location location'. ;-)

Funny, I was talking to the Mrs recently about how 'lucky' one might consider oneself being born in a country that is generally able to support a reasonable amount of like and nearly all year round. This is specifically in comparison with those who live near the poles (N/S, not Poland ) or in what is mostly desert.

No trees, no easy way for yer average roaming inhabitant to cook food for example.

Cheers, T i m

[Dave Plowman (News)]

The element head screws into the cylinder case. You expect that to be cold? If it is appreciably above the temperature of the cylinder walls, get someone in to check why.

[The Natural Philosopher]

Cow dung

[John]

Don?t tend to get much of that in deserts with no trees at all.

[DerbyBorn]

Thanks - I can understand the notion of "thermally coupling" in my not scientific mind.

[John Rumm]

Having said that, the capacity to "couple" the output a normal kettle element to the water is *significant* without any modifications.

Watch this example of "overclocking":