Question

a solar eclipse happens when the moon blocks the light of the sun and casts a shadow on the earth. the moon also blocks the heat from the sun, which causes the temperature to drop. a scientist measures that the temperature changes by $-0.22 \\, ^\circ\text{f}$ each minute during the first 50 minutes of a solar eclipse. what is the total change in temperature?
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the total change in temperature is $\square \\, ^\circ\text{f}$.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

To find the total change in temperature, we use the formula: Total change = Rate of change × Time. Here, the rate of change is \(-0.22^\circ\text{F per minute}\) and the time is \(50\) minutes.

Step2: Calculate the total change

Substitute the values into the formula: \(\text{Total change} = -0.22 \times 50\).
Calculating this, we get: \(-0.22 \times 50 = -11\).

Answer:

\(-11\)