system
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human
ELI5: what happens inside a dishwasher when it is completely silent but still has 45 minutes left on the timer?
gpt
Probably the dry cycle. It has a heating element that is turned on to basically bake the inside of the washer to dry and sterilize the dishes. Takes awhile. You can probably see steam coming out at this point.