Why would humans not feel normal heat even when temperature is very high in the thermosphere?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because air molecules are very sparse
The governing concept is the difference between temperature and the amount of thermal energy transferred to a body. Individual particles in the thermosphere can have very high kinetic energy, but the gas is extremely rarefied, so very few molecules collide with human skin. Consequently, little heat is transferred and ordinary warmth would not be felt as it is in dense air. Therefore option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because air molecules are very sparse
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the difference between temperature and the amount of thermal energy transferred to a body. Individual particles in the thermosphere can have very high kinetic energy, but the gas is extremely rarefied, so very few molecules collide with human skin. Consequently, little heat is transferred and ordinary warmth would not be felt as it is in dense air. Therefore option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting.
