Especially considering that body temperature must be maintained at 98.6, almost 30 degrees higher? What accounts for the difference?
2007-02-28 11:25:33 · 10 answers · asked by leothelionator 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
That's what my mom always used to say...70 degrees was perfect! I think it's like in the story of the 3 bears...not too hot, not too cold, but just right.
70 must be the temp that a 98.6 degree body is most efficient, it doesn't need to sweat or shiver. We're like computers with a fan, constantly needing to keep cool because of all of the body processes going on at any given time, and 70 is the temp the fan turns off.
2007-02-28 11:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little warm, but not seriously high for a CPU that is being worked to it's max. Make sure your heat sink is clean and not full of dust, as even a little dust on the heatsink will impede air flow and cause higher than normal temps. My desktop CPU (Core2 Duo) will easily reach 75C if I am compiling programs. (When compiling, the CPU is maxed out continuously.) It's nothing to worry about. In fact, I'm re-compiling part of my operating system right now, and just checked and CPU temp is fluctuating between 74 and 77C, and the heatsink is clean, good airflow etc.
2016-03-29 04:36:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually standard indoor temperature is 68 degrees (20 degrees Celsius for the rest of the world). It's comfortable and I keep my home at that temp. It really irritates me when I go somewhere - be it someones home or a mall and they keep the temp above that because they're too cheap to run the a/c!
2007-02-28 11:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Desireable for whom?
Polar bears overheat...
For humans, 70 degrees is apporximately equal to the steady state temperature required to balance radiative, evaporative, and convective heat losses aginast the heat produced by basal metabolism, assuming a low level of baseline physical activity and no clothing.
2007-02-28 11:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you move and that creates extra energy which is more comfortable to have conducted away from you. If you just sit perfectly still, 98 feels better. Would you rather work/play in 70 or 98?
2007-02-28 11:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by jtf7793 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it it about 30*F, and crunching across the new snow, I don't know but, the heat makes me very uncomfortable, I prefer it "COOL", everything including the air seems fresh, crisp, cleaner... No smog and stifling "Humidity", it is often close too100% in July here, with temps. well into the 90's for summer.
2007-02-28 12:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woah 70 degrees you say? thats kinda hot for a house i keep mine at 62..but it has to do with the person really..Fat is like insalation and keeps the person warm so they need it cooler in there house..People with not alot of fat need it warmer
2007-02-28 11:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by Bartimaes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
98.6 is the core temp...70* is about skin temp so thts y it eels good
2007-02-28 11:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by Laur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just being alive (heart beating, breathing, digesting food) makes you burn calories and therefore creates heat. The more you burn the more heat you create (think about how running heats you up.)
2007-02-28 11:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not clearly stated
it can be 70 degrees fahrenheit
2007-02-28 11:29:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋