tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post1971607219322799016..comments2024-03-26T02:18:48.749-04:00Comments on Engineering Computation Laboratory: A perfect storm in a cup of salt water?Charles Xiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02429194577204237568noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post-6991131357918582032011-05-11T03:48:38.402-04:002011-05-11T03:48:38.402-04:00Good observation...
Custom term PaperGood observation... <br /><a href="http://www.essaysale.com/" rel="nofollow">Custom term Paper</a>Essyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643356808264668625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post-37106463339846490002010-09-13T04:37:51.820-04:002010-09-13T04:37:51.820-04:00The temperature gradient is caused by two things, ...The temperature gradient is caused by two things, I guess: <br />1) Evaporation draws energy from the surface of the water so that it gets colder<br />2) There is a salt gradient in the cup that prevents the water to mix, as the saltest water is heaviest.<br /><br />As water evaporates, the water in the surface gets saltier, and will start to sink, but that process goes slower than the first, so the surface water will be cooler.EinarBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303002563545538568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post-75367194724565873452010-09-11T10:40:37.308-04:002010-09-11T10:40:37.308-04:00Awesome observation and idea for energy source. Ho...Awesome observation and idea for energy source. How could you make use of it?Barbara Tinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040696863359254801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post-36874654715335491102010-09-11T08:41:46.166-04:002010-09-11T08:41:46.166-04:00The temperature in the room is very stable, at lea...The temperature in the room is very stable, at least within 60 seconds while the temperature sensor was moved up and down. The effect of heat capacity is usually very slow. It takes a long time for the environment to warm up or cool down a cup of water.Charles Xiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429194577204237568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457990200766739016.post-31623632516126958622010-09-11T02:56:05.822-04:002010-09-11T02:56:05.822-04:00That's interesting. The system is out of ther...That's interesting. The system is out of thermal equilibrium for some reason. <br /><br />Perhaps it is due to concentration dependent differences in heat capacities. If the temperature of the room is fluctuating, volumes with higher heat capacity should be warmer.<br /><br />Perhaps a simulation could enlighten us? :)Jan Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595894308946022740noreply@blogger.com