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Question
When a window is accidentally left open on a winter night, will you feel uncomfortable because the cold is getting in, or because the heat is escaping from the room?
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Solution
- When a window is left open on a winter night I will feel uncomfortable because the heat is escaping from the room.
- Heat will transfer from high temperature to low temperature.
- During winter cold air enters into the room, so room temperature will decrease.
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