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Laptops can give off a considerable amount of heat depending on the type of hardware they use. If the vents are blocked, they can produce enough heat to cause burns when touched.

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How much heat does an individual PC or PC server add to the room temperature for an average size room?

From the specific heat equation: c = Q / (m * T), the density equation: d = m / V and the power equation: P = Q / t we have: T = P * t / (V * d * c) where: T = temperature delta, in °C, P = heat power dissipation, in watts, t = time, in seconds, V = volume, in m³, d = density, in kg/m³, c = specific heat capacity, in J/(kg*K). Considering the air at 20°C we get: T = 8,257e-4 * P * t / V. Supposing a room of 50m³ and a heat dissipation of 100W we'd have a raise of 5,94ºC per hour. If we double the power, we double the increase in temperature. Doubling the room volume cuts the increase by one half. All that ignores some small changes in air properties which vary with temperature and the dissipation across the walls and windows in the room. The later is particularly important, as the calculations assume the room does not leak any heat. To get the right number one needs to know also exactly what amount of heat the computer generates. (It's safe to assume all power consumption from a computer is converted into heat.)


How much power does a PC use and what factors can affect its power consumption?

A PC typically uses between 100 to 500 watts of power, depending on its components and usage. Factors that can affect its power consumption include the type of processor, graphics card, amount of RAM, storage devices, and the intensity of tasks being performed. Additionally, peripherals like monitors and external devices can also contribute to power usage.


How much electricity does a PC uses in sleep mode?

A PC in sleep mode typically consumes between 2-10 watts of electricity, which is significantly less power than when it is fully operational. This lower power usage helps to conserve energy and reduce electricity costs compared to leaving the PC running.


What is PC is astronomy?

PC in astronomy is an abbreviation for "principal component," a statistical method used to reduce the dimensionality of a data set while retaining as much variance as possible. By identifying these principal components, astronomers can uncover underlying patterns and structures within their data.


Why is the low melting point of solder an advantage when soldering?

Low melting pointsolder used for PC boards is a must. The components on the board are heat sensitive and can be destroyed by high heating when they are soldered to the PC board traces. This is mostly done by machines now but the solder still has to be the lowest melting point possible.

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