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Applying Thermodynamics To Cool Hot Tea Meme

The meme features top text reading 'When your tea is hot but you understand thermodynamics 😂' above a real-life photograph. The photo shows a long flexible orange straw placed such that one end sits in a mug of hot tea, the middle section is submerged in a bowl of cold water that acts as a heat exchanger, and the other end is held by a person. This setup cools the hot tea as it travels through the cold water section of the straw, so the person can drink it immediately without waiting for it to cool down naturally, as a humorous practical application of basic heat transfer science.
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When your tea is hot but you understand thermodynamics 😂

Overview

The meme features top text reading 'When your tea is hot but you understand thermodynamics 😂' above a real-life photograph. The photo shows a long flexible orange straw placed such that one end sits in a mug of hot tea, the middle section is submerged in a bowl of cold water that acts as a heat exchanger, and the other end is held by a person. This setup cools the hot tea as it travels through the cold water section of the straw, so the person can drink it immediately without waiting for it to cool down naturally, as a humorous practical application of basic heat transfer science.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the X (formerly Twitter) account @WholesomeMeme, where it was shared as a lighthearted, relatable wholesome meme about applying simple scientific knowledge to solve minor everyday inconveniences. It has been widely circulated across other social media platforms like Instagram, Reddit and TikTok as a funny take on using science for trivial daily hacks.

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