Substances Specific heat (c) Solids J/kg.C kcal/kg.C Aluminum 900 0.215 Concrete 840 0.20 Copper 387 0.0924 Glass 840 0.20 Human Body (37°C) 3500 0.83 Iron, steel 452 0.108 Liquids Water 4186 1.000 Mercury 139 0.0333
Substances Specific heat (c) Solids J/kg.C kcal/kg.C Aluminum 900 0.215 Concrete 840 0.20 Copper 387 0.0924 Glass 840 0.20 Human Body (37°C) 3500 0.83 Iron, steel 452 0.108 Liquids Water 4186 1.000 Mercury 139 0.0333
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Following vigorous exercise, the internal body temperature of a 65-kg person is 40.0°C.
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? P(in W)=
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