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Posted by: whchu ® 03/06/2005, 23:38:40 Author Profile Mail author Edit |
Any one know why a thin petroleum layer would increase the rate of cooling on a metal sphere? I am a bit confused because a thin petroleum layer acts like an insulator. |
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Posted by: zekeman ® 03/07/2005, 13:33:38 Author Profile Mail author Edit |
Probably because of evaporative cooling at the surface. |
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