Water analogy as electricity explanation

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A restrictive pipe can be used as an analogy for a resistor, illustrating how electrical energy is converted to heat. In this analogy, the pressure of water in the pipe represents electrical energy, and the friction within the pipe causes energy loss, leading to a rise in temperature. The temperature increase in the pipe and water reflects the energy conversion process. However, the discussion notes that the second part of this analogy lacks a direct counterpart in electrical circuits. Overall, the analogy highlights the relationship between energy loss and temperature rise in both systems.
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Thinking of a restrictive pipe as an analogy of a resistor, which converts electrical energy to heat,
would a pipe demonstrate a rise in temperature related to the loss of energy in the water, . (theoretically - and assuming conditions which did not have other influences - so water at ambient temperature etc etc.)

One of those early morning, semi asleep - brain thinking about random things - questions)
 
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The pipe converts energy stored in pressure to heat - that heats the pipe and the water. The second part has no really analogon in electric circuits.
 

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