An office sets its thermostat to automatically adjust according to the time of day. At 7 am it is set at 65 while workers are there. At 7 pm its setting changes to 80 to save energy overnight. Describe the air cycle in the office.

Question

A. At 7 am the temperature immediately rises from 65 to 80 and stays until 7 pm then it immediately drops from 80 to 65
B. At 7 a, the temp gradually rises from 65 to 80 where it stays until 7 pm then it gradually drops from 80 to 65 where it stays until 7 am the next day

Answer 1

The correct description of the air cycle in the office is option B.

At 7 am, the thermostat is set to 65 degrees, and throughout the working hours, the temperature gradually rises to 80 degrees. This temperature is maintained until 7 pm. After 7 pm, the temperature gradually drops from 80 degrees back to 65 degrees, where it stays until the next day at 7 am.

This gradual adjustment helps ensure a more comfortable environment for the workers during their hours in the office while optimizing energy savings during the night.