How Hot Does Your Parked Car Become?.

Garstang, R. H.

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ERIC Number: EJ420578

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Publication Date: 1991

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How Hot Does Your Parked Car Become?

Garstang, R. H.

Physics Teacher, v29 n1 p58 Jan 1991

The solution to this problem is discussed using the same calculations as when calculating the temperature of a planet. The confirmation of these calculations by doing an experiment is described. (CW)

Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Computation, Heat, Higher Education, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Solar Energy, Temperature

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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