Why machines don't work as well in extreme heat

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Why machines don't work as well in extreme heat
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Extreme heat can affect every aspect of modern life, but there are opportunities to harness it and make it work for us.

stop working as well when operating in climates above 95 degrees Farenheit – this is to avoid overheating and increased stress on the electronics.can help keep machines cool, but in most cases heat is still ultimately dissipated into the air. So, the hotter the air, the harder it is to keep a machine cool enough to function efficiently.

When metal is heated, the molecules in it vibrate faster and the space between them moves farther apart. This leads the metal to expand.

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