That appears to be a graph of power noy yemperature. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jed Rothwell To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [Vo]:Look at the BIG PICTURE and you will see this is irrefutable proof
Joe Catania <zrosumg...@aol.com> wrote: No the band heater is at 900C but that metal block talk was only for illustrative purposes. Newtons LAw is irrelevant. Newton's law governs passive heat loss, which is what this has to be if there is not energy input and the flow rate does change. An insulated metal block that loses heat at a rate of 1W loses heat at the rate of 1W. You mention lack of monotonicity but what's the example (be specific, post link). Right here: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304196_10150844451570375_818270374_20774905_1010742682_n.jpg The temperature rises several times after the power is turned off. - Jed