Following vigorous exercise, the internal body temperature of a 65-kg person is 40.0°C. a. At what rate, in watts, must the person transfer thermal energy to reduce the body temperature to 37.0°C in 30.0 minutes, assuming the body continues to produce energy at the rate of 150 W?
Following vigorous exercise, the internal body temperature of a 65-kg person is 40.0°C. a. At what rate, in watts, must the person transfer thermal energy to reduce the body temperature to 37.0°C in 30.0 minutes, assuming the body continues to produce energy at the rate of 150 W?
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Following vigorous exercise, the internal body temperature of a 65-kg person is 40.0°C.
a. At what rate, in watts, must the person transfer thermal energy to reduce the body temperature to 37.0°C in 30.0 minutes, assuming the body continues to produce energy at the rate of 150 W?
Transcribed Image Text:Substances
Solids
Aluminum
Concrete
Copper
Glass
Human Body (37°C)
Iron, steel
Liquids
Water
Mercury
Specific heat (c)
kcal/kg C
0.215
0.20
0.0924
0.20
0.83
0.108
J/kg C
900
840
387
840
3500
452
4186
139
1.000
0.0333
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