order of magnitude estimation: suppose that you drank 16 oz of an ice cold soft drink. If your body were inable to adjust its own temperature, how much would your body temperature decrease? state which physical quantities are applicable, state your assumption clearly (hint: what is your body mostly made of?), write down an appropriate formula, show your calculations and a result.

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order of magnitude estimation: suppose that you drank 16 oz of an ice cold soft drink. If your body were inable to adjust its own temperature, how much would your body temperature decrease? state which physical quantities are applicable, state your assumption clearly (hint: what is your body mostly made of?), write down an appropriate formula, show your calculations and a result.

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