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Yes, as the water changes state from liquid to gas it has a high latent heat- meaning that heat is transferred from the skin to the atmosphere as the water evaporates, much in the same way sweating works. However this technique will only mildly lower the surface temperature of the body, if the body is suffering from heat exhaustion more extreme methods of lowering body temperature should be used such as using a cool shower. Note that cold water should not be used to lower the body temperature as it may cause vasconstriction of the capillaries near the skin which can have counter productive consequences.
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∙ 12y agoEvaporation of water off the skin cools it, this is why we sweat; so that when the sweat evaporates our body will cool down. The same principle applies when water is sprayed onto us, the water evaporating because of the air blowing on to it causes us to cool down.
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How does water mist helps to lower the temperature of the surrounding?
Evaporation of a liquid is an endothermic process.
Which nutrient helps regulate temperature?
Water is the nutrient that helps regulate temperature.
Which has a lower temperature ice water or ice?
Ice water has a lower temperature, but if you have plain water, and the ice water melts, it's likely that you'll have two glasses of water of the same temperature.
What does water help to regulate?
Water's high specific heat capacity helps to maintain body temperature. High specific heat capacity indicates a need for more energy to raise or lower the temperature of water. Sweat is another way that water helps maintain temperature. When sweat evaporates it draws in energy from the surroundings (the air and the body surfaces it is in contact with), effectively lowering the temperature.
Does drinking water boil at a lower temperature than salt water?
Yes, drinking water does boil at a lower temperature than salt water.
Water is sprayed in on orange grooves in very cold countries during winter why?
The purpose of spraying oranges with cold water is to prevent them from cooling to the temperature of the frigid air. This helps to preserve the oranges against damage that could be caused by the cold.
Is the temperature of ice water lower than the temperature of dry ice in alcohol?
No. The temperature of dry ice is far lower than that of ice water.
Dose baking soda lower the temperature of water?
it raises the temperature.
How does fresh water freezes faster than salt water?
When water has a substance dissolved in it, it freezes at a lower temperature. Salt water has salt dissolved in the water, so it freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.
If you add salt to water does it make freezing temperature higher or lower?
lower
What effect on temperature does the location windward of a large body of water have?
lower temperature
What are you removing when you lower the temperature of water?
you are removing heat!
