gaminodiana3
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  • 25-11-2018
  • Physics
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If 170 degrees F air feels warm and comfortable to us, why does swimming in 70 degree F water feel cold ?

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unicorndavis2005
unicorndavis2005 unicorndavis2005
  • 25-11-2018

Your body loses heat to the water faster than it loses heat to the air. Water has a higher heat capacity, so it is better at extracting heat than air is.

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