You can ask questions, but I can only give you yes or no responses.
2006-12-03 14:43:56 · 9 answers · asked by George Finamore 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
it's not 175F.. I'm not blowing up my lamp...
2006-12-03 14:55:46 · update #1
or having obscene relations with it
2006-12-03 14:56:46 · update #2
That all depends on the type of bulb in the lamp, the ambient air temperature, the relative humidity, and your breath.
Supply answers to all those, then solve the relevant differential equation for heat conduction, energy input via the current in the lamp, and evaporative heat loss. Then you'll have the answer.
2006-12-04 08:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by websnark 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't need yes or no, you need an equation:
take current temperature of desk lamp
blow on a thermometer, take the temperature increase
find the rate temperature decreases as it travels
distance is 1 and a half feet and through what medium? its usually air but find that out
pressure, are you in a pressurized room or regular room? if your in a normal house room assume pressure of 1 atmosphere
now take the temperature of your breath traveling through the medium and distance to the desk lamp with temperature decreasing at whatever speed eventually reaching the desk lamp and changing its temperature by however much
:)
2006-12-07 20:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by philosopher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Specifically, the lamp will only be changed slightly. That could be higher or lower, depending on the room temp., and all sorts of other factors, is a fan on, is a window open, is it a small room, how hard are you blowing, etc. the actual answer would require many different calculations and needed answers.... until I have them I would have to say, put a thermometer on the thing and see.... what fun!
2006-12-05 00:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by jibsearayne 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same temperature it was before (175 F?)
2006-12-03 22:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by mwat07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same temperature it was before you blew on it from 1.5 feet away.
2006-12-04 22:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you blowing your lamp?
2006-12-03 22:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
greater than or equal room temperature
2006-12-04 01:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny Handsome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your lamp a candle?
2006-12-03 23:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by strkrs4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a tempature?
2006-12-05 18:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋