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Gogyoo t1_j3rk0dy wrote

Reply to comment by CrambleSquash in Will water ice melt faster if allowed to drain, or remain in the meltwater? by terjeboe

I thought that because water has such high specific heat capacity, it would be a good insulator. My instinct muss not be right then...

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VT_Squire t1_j3sgdrh wrote

Think about it this way...

Scenario #1: You jump into water that is 33 degrees

Scenario #2: You walk around outside when it's 33 degrees.

You're wearing nothing but a bathing suit in both scenarios. In which environment are you going to induce hypothermia faster?

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dnkushne t1_j3v0eua wrote

Trick question. In Celsius you get sweaty really fast in both scenarios

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vacri t1_j3tp8mk wrote

Given that body temperature is only 37, there's no hypothermia happening in this situation. Exert yourself and you might get overheated, though.

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kilotesla t1_j3twpjl wrote

I believe that the 33° was supposed to be fahrenheit, for about 0.5° C. Perhaps you knew that and were making a joke, but I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt.

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