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Why do drill bits get hot when it is turning in wood?

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Why do drill bits get hot when it is turning in wood?

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Friction on wood warms it up, the same way that rubbing wood together can make a fire. The perpetual turning of the drill bit generates heat in the wood which in turn warms the metal, metal is a conductor of heat so it gets hot and stays hot.

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