Meaning if you were outside and it was 40 degrees and the temp started going up, when would you notice the change? 41 degrees? 42? etc.
Years ago I was watching a weather report and this was the trivia question. I never saw the answer and I still don't know the answer! Can anyone help?
2007-04-27 09:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by jfry88 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
good question. Our body detects changes in the temperature, however "feeling" brings about a different aspect. Everyone has different levels of pain, etc and thus would have different response times for "feeling" the temperature change.
2007-04-27 09:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by jay k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermostats seem to operate on a 2 degree Fahrenheit swing. If I set the thermostat to 75°, the air conditioning operate until it cools to 74° and then shut off. When the temperature rises to 76° it will come on again. So I guess you would notice a 2 degree change but maybe not a 1 degree change.
2007-04-27 19:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet the answer has to do with rate of change also. In other words if it changes very slowly you might not notice, but if it changes quickly then you might notice a smaller change.
2007-04-27 16:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is rate dependent....a very slow change of say 3 degrees may not be noticed but placing your hand in two buckets of water that are 3 degress apart can be felt differently
2007-04-27 18:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋