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lunatika

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Sweating cools people because:
 
  A) it releases latent heat.
  B) it changes the heat capacity of the body.
  C) colder molecules in a passing wind adhere to the wet skin.
  D) it involves a transfer of sensible heat.

Question 2

Of the following, which is the best overall absorber of near-infrared radiation?
 
  A) water vapor
  B) carbon dioxide
  C) the combination of oxygen and ozone
  D) nitrogen


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ecabral0

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


lunatika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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