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Why is the second floor of a building usually hotter than the first floor?

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Heat rises, so it is hotter near the ceiling than near the floor.


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Marble absorbs heat and carpet doesnt therefore marble would would be hotter.


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Are second floor windows smaller than first floor windows?

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Which part of the house is cooler the first floor or the second floor?

Warm air tends to rise, so all else being equal the second floor may be warmer than the first. This is complicated by forced air circulation, so in any particular house this may not be true, or at least may not be true all the time.


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What burns hotter gas or diesel?

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