Can you tell if something is warm or cold?
2006-11-03 05:33:41 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Certain things give off a different smell when heated but mostly I don't think you can differentiate. The sensation of smell is caused by particles of the thing in question not by chemicals released.
2006-11-03 07:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the hot iron or the burning electrical line smells also the woods on fire. We smell the cold a/c in the room. Hot or cold can be smelled because I think our sense of smell work together with our sense of touch.
2006-11-03 17:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually no. It depends on the material. Some materials give off fumes when heated so you might be able to tell. Your sense of smell is based on what chemicals enter your nose, not the temperature of those chemicals.
2006-11-03 14:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no we can also tell that something is warm or cold by our sense of touch
2006-11-03 14:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by anuraag t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not, really.. You can smell sweat and tell that some was hot...
You can smell steam!!!
2006-11-03 14:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by tiger_9885 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋