Use the IPAT equation to calculate the impact of drinking three cups of coffee p

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Use the IPAT equation to calculate the impact of drinking three cups of coffee per day for one year for the following scenarios: Scenario A: All three cups are purchased at a drive-thru coffee shop (e.g., Starbucks) and you take a new, disposable cup each time. Scenario B: All three cups are brewed at home and you utilize the same ceramic mug each time. Please use the same unit/metric of impact for both scenarios and compare the impacts of each scenario (2-3 sentences). Provide a reference for any numbers that you use in your calculations.

Explanation / Answer

IPAT equation is a widely used simplification of the factors causing environment degradation. It's is given by

I= PxAxT ,

where

I= Impact

P= Population

A= Consuption per person

T= Impact per unit of consuption.

Based upon the given two situation the amount of caffeine that is present in the cup of coffe are

a= Starbucks cup contain 300 mg

b= The cup brewed at home contain 50 mg of caffeine

following are the short term impact on too much of caffeine in human body.

Where as a long list of advantaces have been observed which are

Reference : http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678

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