Question

why is that a hot tea tastes better than a cold one.. asked for thermodynamics exam

Answer 1

This is personal preference,taste is different for different persons-there are people who like Cold Tea,taste better than hot one...!

Answer 2

yah u r right but.. .. is there something happening related to thermodynamics

Answer 3

ENTHALPY IS MORE FOR THE HOT TEA,H=E+PV,where as the heat content(enthalpy) is less for the cold tea,so less energetic,thermodynamically,so less tasty,as less reaction with taste buds&its secretions in the cold ...can be