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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?

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? 

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
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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