2006-10-22 13:18:22 · 9 answers · asked by who knows 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Obviously the answer depends on a prior reference temperature; without that the question is incomplete and unanswerable.
2006-10-23 04:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Twice as cold relative to what? If it is relative to 0 degrees then 2x0 is 0. if it is relative to some temperature like 32 degrees then it would be -32, or if you use 72 degrees then it would be -72. It all depends what your reference is. The reference would have to be some temperature higher than zero because we are talking about in being colder than... If the reference were colder than zero, such as -10, and our temperature is 0, which is warmer than the reference, twice as cold would have no meaning. Here, twice as warm would then be +10. Thus, you could never use absolute zero as a reference except when saying something is warmer than...
I don't know if this is making any sense because I am a tad confused right now... I feel it is now time for a beer
2006-10-22 13:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zero cannot be a reference point for "twice anything." But neither can 32 F or any other single point on the farenheit grade serve as a such a reference point. "Twice as" could only be measured if you were using the distance between TWO points as a standard and comparing the distance between two other points on some graded scale to your original reference. You have asked what's the difference between a duck.
2006-10-22 14:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by john s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0 degrees
2006-10-22 13:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by mysterious_gal1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be .....twice as cold.
What kind of trick question are you playing at here?
0 degrees.... on what scale? Kelvin? Celcius?
How cold is 0 degrees? There is no frame of reference to compare the 0 degrees to.
What was the temperature yesterday?
Why do I care?
Your question, when put onto my irritation scale, rates as .....
A Burning Itch.
2006-10-22 13:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by Quibish 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I would start to think like a scientist on this one and refer to the Kelvin scale, where zero is "absolute" zero. If I recall, that would be -273 C. That's the theorietical point at which the temperature can go no lower. If that's correct, it would be -136.5 C. Cold.
2006-10-22 13:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
32 below 0 then.
It will be cold enuff to cover up.
2006-10-22 13:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what theory you adhere to and what concept is agreed upon.
In my conception, if it is OH today and is going to be Ut Oh!, then it would be UT OH squared.
2006-10-22 13:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...-0. Duh. :-P
2006-10-22 13:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by The Voice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋