Is it because the velocity of one water molecule relative to the other water molecules is low? When I stick my hand into a cold stream, why do I feel that it’s cold even though the water is moving fast into my hand? Shouldn’t the water flowing fast mean more collisions with my hand (which I thought is how we sensed temperature)?
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Think of it like you’re on a packed train.
If you all stand still, you’ll all stay mostly cool even though the train is moving.
But if you all start jumping up and down, you’re all gonna start feeling pretty warm.
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