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I guess this would go under chemistry. At least I leared what thermodynamics I know from my chem class.
Here's the situation: My dad wants to know if the decreacing water level in the jacuzzi is due to a leak or evaporation. The pool guy told us to fill up a bucket with water and compare the distance the waterline fell in the pool and the bucket.
Now, the pool (jacuzzi really) is about 2-3 times deeper than the bucket and it's one of thoes burried in the ground types. Since both the bottom of the pool and bucket are both white I'll assume they absorb the same amount of solar energy. The heater and jets that are normally on are turned off for this experiment.
My bet is that the bucket test will work because both the bucket and the pool both absorb the same energy per unit surface area. My dad is thinking the bucket will evaporate faster because it is at a hotter temperature during the day. I dunno, maybe I'm missing something.
Thanks,
-Matt
Here's the situation: My dad wants to know if the decreacing water level in the jacuzzi is due to a leak or evaporation. The pool guy told us to fill up a bucket with water and compare the distance the waterline fell in the pool and the bucket.
Now, the pool (jacuzzi really) is about 2-3 times deeper than the bucket and it's one of thoes burried in the ground types. Since both the bottom of the pool and bucket are both white I'll assume they absorb the same amount of solar energy. The heater and jets that are normally on are turned off for this experiment.
My bet is that the bucket test will work because both the bucket and the pool both absorb the same energy per unit surface area. My dad is thinking the bucket will evaporate faster because it is at a hotter temperature during the day. I dunno, maybe I'm missing something.
Thanks,
-Matt