Beer science: This popular glass keeps your brew coldest, says physics
Functions & Equations
Take a look at the attached news article - where's the maths?
Where this idea comes from
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Introduction
What parallels could you draw from the cooling cup of coffee or the exponential decay ideas?
Guiding Questions
- The article claims this glass keeps beer cold longest. What measurable claim is being made?
- Design an experiment comparing containers, recording temperature over time for each.
- Fit a cooling (warming) model to each container. Which parameter captures 'keeps it cold'?
- Does the data support the article? How confident can you be with your sample size?