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The wheels of a bike get very hot when braking hard due to the conversion of kinetic energy into thermal energy. When you apply the brakes, the brake pads rub against the rim of the wheel, which creates friction. This friction slows the bike down, but it also generates a lot of heat. The heat is transferred from the brake pads to the rim, which is why the rim gets hot.
The amount of heat that is generated depends on a number of factors, including the speed of the bike, the force of the brakes, and the material of the brake pads and rim. In general, the faster the bike is going and the harder you apply the brakes, the hotter the rim will get.
If you brake too hard or for too long, the rim can get so hot that it can warp or even melt. This can cause the tire to blow out, which can be dangerous. It is important to brake smoothly and gradually to avoid overheating the rim.
Felicia Rogers
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∙ 10y agoFriction.
Heat is the result of items rubbing together. In the example of brake pads against metal it is still friction.
We rub our hands together in cold climates to generate heat ... friction. We grease metal parts that rub together to reduce friction that creates heat that introduces wear and tear on the parts.
Friction is why disc or any type of brake overheats. Even the rubber to metal brakes on a bicycle will generate heat.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThere's a rule in physics that energy cant be destroyed, only changed around.
And a moving vehicle has something called kinetic energy.
Braking turns the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into thermal energy(heat).
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