Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

DOI

10.1119/1.4917441

Publication Title

The Physics Teacher

Volume

53

Issue

5

Pages

306-306

Abstract

According to KillTheKCup.org, single-use non-recyclable Keurig K-cups “are killing our planet.” How large is the environmental impact of K-Cups?

How much more cooling do you get from drinking cold rather than room-temperature water on a hot day? How much do you sweat per day when the ambient temperature is about 35 °C (95 °F)?

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After publication please use: “This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. This article appeared in 

Weinstein, L. (2015). Question 1: Kill the K-cup; Question 2: Water cooling. The Physics Teacher, 53(5), 306-306. 

and may be found at https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4917441.

Original Publication Citation

Weinstein, L. (2015). Question 1: Kill the K-cup; Question 2: Water cooling. The Physics Teacher, 53(5), 306-306. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4917441

ORCID

0000-0001-5416-2900 (Weinstein)

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