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Chapter 16: Problem 15
Normal room temperature is \(68^{\circ} \mathrm{F} .\) What's this in Celsius?
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A Canadian meteorologist predicts an overnight low of \(-15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) How would a U.S. meteorologist express that prediction?
If you put a thermometer in direct sunlight, what do you measure: the air temperature, the temperature of the Sun, or some other temperature?
A cylindrical log \(15 \mathrm{cm}\) in diameter and \(65 \mathrm{cm}\) long is glowing red hot in a fireplace. The log's emissivity is essentially \(1 .\) If it's emitting radiation at the rate of \(34 \mathrm{kW},\) what's its temperature?
Stainless-steel cookware often has a layer of aluminum or copper embedded in the bottom. Why?
Glass and fiberglass are made from the same material, yet have dramatically different thermal conductivities. Why?
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