We often turn the fan on in summer to help us cool. Explain how a fan makes us feel cooler in the summer. Also explain why some people use ceiling fans also in winter.

What will be an ideal response?


The fan increases the air motion around the body and thus the convection heat transfer coefficient, which increases the rate of heat transfer from the body by convection and evaporation. In rooms with high ceilings, ceiling fans are used in winter to force the warm air at the top downward to increase the air temperature at the body level. This is usually done by forcing the air up which hits the ceiling and moves downward in a gently manner to avoid drafts.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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