Does Adding Bubble Bath Affect Water Temperature?

Thread starter wolram
Start date Dec 4, 2008
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Adding bubble bath to bath water can influence temperature retention. The bubbles may act as insulators, potentially keeping the water warmer by trapping heat. However, the increased surface area from the bubbles could lead to faster heat loss. Overall, the insulating properties of bubbles might outweigh the cooling effect from the surface area increase. Understanding these dynamics can help optimize bath temperature.

Dec 4, 2008

wolram

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As it is cold here abouts i wondered, if one adds bubble bath soap to the bath water, doe's the water cool down quicker due to the vast surface area increase, or doe's it stay warmer due to the captured heat in and under the bubbles.

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Dec 4, 2008

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I think bubbles are fairly good insulators.

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