A thermometer reading 18℉ is brought into a room where the temperature is 70℉. One minute later the thermometer reading is 31℉. Determine the: a) temperature reading as a function of time, and b) temperature reading 5 minutes after the thermometer is first brought into the room.

A thermometer reading 18℉ is brought into a room where the temperature is 70℉. One minute later the thermometer reading is 31℉. Determine the: a) temperature reading as a function of time, and b) temperature reading 5 minutes after the thermometer is first brought into the room.

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Chapter16: Temperature And The Kinetic Theory Of Gases

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A thermometer reading 18℉ is brought into a room where the temperature is 70℉. One minute later the thermometer reading is 31℉. Determine the:

a) temperature reading as a function of time, and
b) temperature reading 5 minutes after the thermometer is first brought into the room.

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