Suppose a human body's core internal temperature is 37.0°C, the skin temperature is 34.0°C, the thickness of the tissues between averages 0.95 cm, and the surface area is 1.435 m2. -Calculate the rate of heat conduction, in watts, out of the human body.

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Suppose a human body's core internal temperature is 37.0°C, the skin temperature is 34.0°C, the thickness of the tissues between averages 0.95 cm, and the surface area is 1.435 m2.

-Calculate the rate of heat conduction, in watts, out of the human body. 

Substances
Solids
Aluminum
Specific heat (c)
kcal/kg.C
0.215
J/kg°C
900
Concrete
840
0.20
Copper
387
0.0924
Glass
0.20
0.83
840
Human Body (37°C)
3500
Iron, steel
452
0.108
Liquids
Water
4186
1.000
Mercury
139
0.0333
Transcribed Image Text:Substances Solids Aluminum Specific heat (c) kcal/kg.C 0.215 J/kg°C 900 Concrete 840 0.20 Copper 387 0.0924 Glass 0.20 0.83 840 Human Body (37°C) 3500 Iron, steel 452 0.108 Liquids Water 4186 1.000 Mercury 139 0.0333
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