Eli5: Why does twisting a piece of metal repeatedly in opposite directions at a quick pace make it hot? 1.09K viewsMay 14, 2020 0 Question64.86K May 11, 2020 1 Comment Eli5: Why does twisting a piece of metal repeatedly in opposite directions at a quick pace make it hot? In: Chemistry SuperReddit578 commented May 11, 2020 Because you are creating friction inside the metal, as the metal bends the crystals shift around generating friction and thus heat 0 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest Register or Login
Because you are creating friction inside the metal, as the metal bends the crystals shift around generating friction and thus heat