Question

Why can an elephant heat itself more efficiently than a mouse

Answer 1

heat transfer between an animal and its surroundings takes place at the surface of the animal's body, and a small animal has more surface, compared to its size, then does a large animal ofthe same shape. A elephant compared to a mouse has a higher surface area to volume ratio.

Answer 2

Answer:The big animal keeps warmer more easily because the area of its skin surface is less, relative to its heat output. The biothermal bottom line is this: it is easier to chill a mouse than an elephant. Zoo keepers know this.

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