Given that solar radiation is constantly reaching the Earth, why does the Earth not heat up until it is the same temperature as the Sun? a. the earth is warming to the temperature of the sun, it is just happening very slowly b. the earth is losing energy to space at the same rate that it is receiving energy from the sun c. the excess heat energy absorbed from the sun is being transferred into the Earth’s core d. the majority of energy that falls on earth is absorbed by the ocean, which is warming slowly

Q: (1a). Figure shows a copper rod AB being heated at one end. Explain how the heat transfers from A to…

A: we consider earth as a black body  so we will evaluate heat emitted by black body at temprature T .

Q: (1) Convert the temperatures -30°C, 10°C, and 50°C to Kelvin and Fahrenheit. (2) Express the normal…

A: We know,1 0C×95+32=33.8 0F ------(1) 1 0C+273.15=274.15 K-----(2) (1) Converting temperature Kelvin…

Q: 5. Newton's Law of Cooling can be used to predict the temperature of a cooling liquid in a room that…

A: SOlution: Given that T(m)=114(0.86)m+72 room temperature is 72 F

Q: 1. A human hand is approximately 0.4 kg. Suppose an average rotisserie chicken has mass 1 kg and…

A: mass of hand = 0.4 kg mass of chicken = 1 kg specific heat of chicken = 2720 J/kg-K change in…

Q: A lizard of mass 5.60 g is warming itself in the bright sunlight. It casts a shadow of 1.60 cm2 on a…

A: Given: mass of the Lizard m = 5.60 g area of the lizard shadow means lizards area A = 1.60 cm2 = 1.6…

Q: A Cook leaves a plastic spoon and a wooden spoon in a pot of hot water for the same length of time ,…

A: Wooden spoon will have a larger change in temperature for same amount of heat.

Q: Q4 A cup of tea is prepared in a preheated cup with hot water so that the temperature of bo cup and…

A: Given:       Initial temperature of cup of tea =190°        Room temperature   = 72°…

Q: 2. The brakes in a car increase in temperature by ΔT when bringing the car to rest from a speed v.…

A: In this problem, part b is not the part of the question but it is the suggestion. (a) Write the…

Q: 1:- (A) If your bicycle stays under the sunlight and on a hot day what will happen to the bicycle…

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Q: 9) It is the morning of a day that will become hot. You just purchased drinks for a picnic and are…

A: Thermal conductivity is the measure of the ability of a given material to conduct or transfer heat.

Q: 7) By what primary heat transfer mechanism does the sun warm the earth? A) conduction B) radiation…

A: 7. The primary heat transfer mechanism does the sun warm the earth is by radiation. Because in the…

Q: (1a). Figure shows a person is warming his hands over the fire. Explain in detail how the heat…

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Q: Example: A water tank with a wall thickness of 10 mm and a water temperature of 90 "C.) Calculate…

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Q: (a) Suppose a cold front blows into your locale and drops the temperature by 40 Fahrenheit degrees…

A: Given : ∆T(°F) = -40°F

Q: A 54-woman eats a 450 Calorie hamburger for snacks. How many joules of energy is the equivalent of…

A: Given that, Mass of a woman, m = 54 kg She eats 450 Calorie hamburger for snacks. We need to find…

Q: 5. Soon after the Earth formed, heat released by the decay of radioactive elements raised the…

A: Given: Temperature, T1 = 300 K                         T2 = 3000 KAverage coefficient of volume…

Q: Radioactive decay of granite and other rocks in Earth's interior provides sufficient energy to keep…

A: Given,

Q: 65. A thermos contains 150 cm³ of coffee at 85 °C. To cool the coffee, you drop two 11-g ice cubes…

A: Heat lost by the coffee, Qcoffee=mcoffeeccoffee∆Tcoffee   Heat gained by ice and liquid water,…

Q: Cooling Turkey A roasted turkey is taken from an oven when its temperature has reached 185°F and is…

A: Initial temperature of turkey is Ti = 185 F Room temperature is Tr = 75 F Temperature after half an…

Q: A house walls that are 23 cm thick and have an average thermal conductivity two times that of cork.…

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Q: Model a head as a 20-cm-diameter, 20-cm -tall cylinder with a flat top. If the body's surface…

A: Given : Diameter of a head (d) = 20 cm = 0.20 m Radius (r) = d/2 = 0.20/2 = 0.10 m Height (h) = 20…

Q: You transfer heat energy into a .500 kg solid sample of an unknown substance at a constant rate of…

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Q: 2)  Core body temperature can rise from 6 °F to 107 °F during extreme exercise, such as marathon…

A: As we know that the core body temperature cannot be 6 degrees, so taking it as 98.6 degrees

Q: An ice bag containing 0°C ice is much more effective in absorbing heat than one containing the same…

A: (a)   The heat required to raise the temperature of the water can be determined as follows.

Q: A house walls that are 24 cm thick and have an average thermal conductivity two times that of cork.…

A: Given data: The thickness of wall is x=24 cm. The surface area is A=950000 cm2. The inside…

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Q: Q2) When a body is removed from an oven, its temperature is measured at 220°F. Four minutes later…

A: Newtons law of cooling is used in convective heat transfer. It states that the rate of heat exchange…

Q: A temperature difference of 52 K is maintained between the sides of a 3.6-cm thick slab of plywood.…

A: Given: Change in temperature ∆T=52 K Thickness,x=3.6 cm Area, a=44 cm2

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Q: 6. A 55-kg woman cheats on her diet and eats a 540-Calorie (540 kcal) jelly doughnut for breakfast.…

A: Given:- Mass (m) = 55kg Amount of Calorie (C) she eats = 540 Calorie Height of single stair(h) =…

Q: 7. A website states that: "Steam is hotter than boiling water, so take the lids off cooking liquids…

A: Given statement :  "Steam is hotter than boiling water, so take the lids off cooking liquids…

Q: The heat from the Sun provides warmth to the Earth. The longer the Sun shines on one part of the…

A: Due to the lack of Sun's light, the temperature drops eventually.If there's Sunlight, the…

Q: . A cold object in contact with a hot one never spontaneously transfers energy by heat to the hot…

A: 37. A cold object in contact with a hot one never spontaneously transfers energy by heat to the hot…

Q: Your house will be empty for a while in cold weather, and you want to save energy and money. Should…

A: Heat transfer takes place in three modes conduction, convection, and radiation. When we talk of…

Q: 2) By what primary heat transfer mechanism does the sun warm the earth? A) conduction B) convection…

A: Conduction is the transfer of heat energy by direct contact, convection is the movement of heat…

Calorimetry

Measuring the heat transferred during chemical reactions or other physical processes is known as calorimetry. It comes under the branch of thermochemistry.