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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It does heat up, very slightly
Water in liquid form can hold 3-5 times its capacity, meaning the molecules are somewhat spaced out,
And all flowing in the same direction.
So while they produce kinetic energy, they don’t produce Heat Energy on their own.
Striking your hand does generate a minuscule amount of heat energy, but the over all temp of the water takes that heat near instantly and dissipates it
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