Answer to Question #141889 in General Chemistry for Javier

Question

Competitive downhill ski racers are subjected to severe wind chill, as are average skiers and snowboarders to a lesser degree. Assuming a downhill racer is going 96.6 kmph (60 mph), which is coasting on some runs, and the air temperature is −18°C (0°F),

What is their time to experience frostbite given these conditions? ______________ minutes.

Answer 1

With a Wind Chill Chart (https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold-wind-chill-chart) it can be estimated that the time to experience frostbite under given conditions is 5 minutes.