Re: [Phys-l] Nurture vs Nature (Was:Student engagement)

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

Since it is the case that the conversion of electric energy via a 
resistance element to
heated air is 100% efficient, it follows that an apparatus which also 
provides light and blown air
provides more heating than 100% of the energy consumed in the heating 
element, does it not?

Brian W   :-)

LaMontagne, Bob wrote:
> One can't blame the Amish for the space heaters. If you read the ads carefully, the Amish only make the hand crafted mantels that hold the heaters. Besides, the heaters are given away free - one only pays for the mantel - how can you argue with a deal like that?
>
> :-)
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> Bob at PC
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> Physics - Fair and Balanced
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> ________________________________________
> From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Hugh Haskell [haskellh@verizon.net]
>
> At 15:51 -0600 12/08/2009, John Clement wrote:
>   
> > What about physicists and chemists.  We invented much more efficient killing
> > machines.  Biologists are not far behind.  About the only people you can not
> > blame for modern society's ills are the Amish.
> >
> >     
> Except for those bloody space heaters that purportedly produce 50%
> more heat energy than the electricity they consume./snip/
> Hugh
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