When the cutting edge of a knife is put

Question:

When the cutting edge of a knife is put against a fast rotating stone to sharpen it, sparks are seen to fly. Explain the reason.

Solution:

Due to the friction between cutting edge of a knife and stone, the temperature of the knife and hence stone increases and it increases to such a level

that the sparks are produced which can be seen while sharpening it.

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