What Causes Nuts To Heat Water

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Have you ever seen a nut heat water? How does a nut heat water? If the nut catches on fire it can use energy to heat the water, how long will it take for the water to heat up? It will take several minutes for the water to heat up. Which nuts have the most energy in it? The cashews have the most energy in it. This will give you knowledge about heat transfer and energy in foods. The three prongs in this essay are what causes nuts to heat water. What is thermal energy. And how does thermal energy in a nut heat water. What causes nuts to heat water? Nuts heat water by using their energy inside it. To be able to release that energy it needs to be on fire. This information helps solve the question by giving the information about how nuts heat water.

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