On what temperature is water cooling down the slowest (or better, the temperature range)?
And what about air?
Thanks
2007-10-23 05:58:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
How do I pick up the best answer?
2007-10-23 08:41:31 · update #1
Thanks guys! I found Coop and cbgrislie's answers especially helpful, but I think that eric I answered it the best! Thanks
2007-10-24 01:57:45 · update #2
The closer it get to the temperature that surrounds it, the slower it cools. It cools slower if it is in a larger volume and if it is closer to a sphere. This is because both of those maximize the volume to surface area ratio.
2007-10-23 06:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the other answers and some are right about the temperature around the pan or pot. One thing I did not see was about the altitude. Water boils at lower temperature, so would not it be that it cool faster up high. I did not go to any book this just my thinking.
2007-10-23 20:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by Coop 366 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
temperature range 0 -100 - what about air?? - air very important - i once knew someone who run out of air and died
2007-10-23 13:02:39 · answer #3 · answered by the big chief 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it cools down the slowest when you are waiting on some ice for your drink ;P
2007-10-23 13:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the external forces, but i would assume from boiling it would cool the fastest
2007-10-23 13:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by cbgrisle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like u need to open a science book.
2007-10-23 13:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋