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Objects cool at a rate depending on the temperature difference between the hot object and its surroundings. Probably the hand is warmer than the air, so usually the object will cool faster in the air.

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Does blowing work better than sucking when you are trying cool down a hotplate?

Blowing air over a hot plate is generally more effective in cooling it down, as it promotes faster heat dissipation. This is because blowing helps to increase air circulation and disperse the heat, whereas sucking air might not cool the plate down as efficiently.


Why does blowing on soup make it cool off faster?

The steam you see coming off a hot bowl of soup are the hotter, faster moving particles evaporating into the air, leaving slower-moving, cool particles behind. But these evaporated particles form a little cloud of vapor above the soup, which prevents the other hot particles from evaporating. When you blow on your soup, you blow away the vapor. This allows more of the faster moving particles to evaporate.


Why rural areas (away from cities) cool off faster than cities?

Rural areas cool off faster than cities because they have less concrete and buildings that retain heat. In cities, concrete and buildings absorb heat during the day and release it slowly at night, resulting in higher nighttime temperatures. Additionally, rural areas have less air pollution that can trap heat near the surface.


Will a person be able to run faster in air or in vacuum?

A person will run faster in air as without oxygen they would die. A dead person doesn't move very quickly. That said if there was no requirement for oxygen, there would be no air resistance in a vacuum and logically they would move at a negligibly grater speed.


How does perspiration causes heat?

it doesn't, heat causes perspiration as when the sweat is evaporated off of the skin by cool air the air brushes on the skin and cools you down.

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Air has a lower specific heat then water. once the the sun goesdown will air or the water cool off faster why?

Air will cool off faster than water once the sun goes down because it has a lower specific heat capacity. This means that air requires less energy to change its temperature compared to water. Consequently, when heat is lost, the temperature of the air decreases more rapidly than that of the surrounding water, which retains heat longer due to its higher specific heat.


What would make a 1995 jaguar only blow cool air when the air conditioning is on?

jaguars blow, the ac is making the cool air. turn it off, to stop cool the cool air.


Does blowing work better than sucking when you are trying cool down a hotplate?

Blowing air over a hot plate is generally more effective in cooling it down, as it promotes faster heat dissipation. This is because blowing helps to increase air circulation and disperse the heat, whereas sucking air might not cool the plate down as efficiently.


What is recycle in air coditioning?

Shuts off intake from outside-cools faster, but no fresh air.


Why does sweating not cool you off in a humid climate?

There's not enough cool air for convection to take place.


How can warm air cool off?

in the lower atmosphere the air gets colder with increasing altitude.


Why was the air conditioner invented?

To cool people off and help them survive!


When cool air moves off the ocean and onto dry land it is called a what?

When cool air moves off the ocean and onto dry land, it is called a sea breeze. This phenomenon occurs during the day when the land heats up faster than the water, causing the cooler air from the ocean to flow inland, creating a refreshing breeze. Sea breezes are common in coastal areas and can help moderate temperatures on hot days.


Which area will cool off faster at night the desert or an ocean town?

A desert will cool off much more quickly as there is little humidity or cloud cover that would hold in the heat of the day.


Can you keep windows open to help the room air conditioner cool off the interior?

No. While the air conditioner is on, keep the windows closed to keep the cool air from escaping to the outside.


How does air conditioners work to cool off your house inside?

it pulls all hot air out from the house


How do you replace the thermostat on a 2002 Mercury Sable?

please i need a help my ac keep blowing bhot and cool i have check and refill it but i still get the hot and cool air in stead off cool air