Why does peanuts get warm in the food processor?

I was chopping them up for peanut butter.

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Black Mystique

Friction?

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- RareCatch
  
  Thanks for the excellent answer. Nov. 12
Jewels Vern

Laws of physics. Look at the underside of the machine where it tells you how much power it draws. All that power has to be turned into heat somewhere. Most of it goes into the food.

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- RareCatch
  
  The motor part cool so I agree with Black Mystique. Nov. 25
- XIX
  
  That would be my guess as well.
Azlotto

What Black Mystique said.

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Ice man

Yup, Black Mystique nailed it ! : )

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Olivier Goudineau

Any food that is mixed will see its temperature increase due to friction

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- RareCatch
  
  Excellent Jan.31

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