But temperature *is* a measure of energy.

mike

"T o d d P a t t i s t" wrote in message
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"mike regish" wrote:

Think the stresses on the metal tank might have anything to do with it?

No.

I also like Grumman's explanation above, but just speculating...

Read my enthalpy/entropy response to Grumman. He's confused
conservation of energy with conservation of temperature.

--
Rule books are paper - they will not cushion a sudden meeting of stone and
metal.

- Ernest K. Gann, 'Fate is the Hunter.'