If a machine is never 100% efficient transforming energy into work because part of the energy is converted into heat, does it mean an electric heater is 100% efficient? @[email protected]

    • Ross_audio@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      27
      ·
      9 months ago

      Yes, but magnetic flux causes radio waves and there isn’t a guarantee these will turn into heat in the space you are heating.

      • m0darn@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        9 months ago

        That’s an interesting point about radio emissions leaving the heated space.