On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Jed Rothwell <[email protected]>wrote:
> Damon Craig <[email protected]> wrote: > > What further amazes me is the degree of disconnect between simple newtonian >> physics and everyday life experiences displayed by so many. >> > > I agree. People seem to have no experience with teapots or steam cleaners. > > >> > >> Storms, if I recall, misundersood how steam made its way along a hose that >> also contained water. >> > > No he did not. He pointed that the water in the hose would condense the > steam. He wrote: > > "The chimney would fill with water through which steam would bubble. The > extra water would flow into the hose and block any steam from leaving. As > the water cooled in the hose, the small amount of steam would quickly > condense back to water. Consequently, the hose would fill with water that > would flow out the exit at the same rate as the water entered the e-Cat." > > > Good work. This is what I recall Storm posted. His confused account is priceless. It was to me, in any case. It propelled my to ask what was really happening in the hose. Thanks Eddie!
