Chapter 12, Problem 12.72P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for the narrow range of body temperature in warm-blooded animals is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Heat capacity $\left(C\right)$ of a material is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance by $1\text{K}$. The formula to calculate heat required is as follows:

$q=\left(C\right)\left(\Delta T\right)$ (1)

Here,

$\Delta T$ is the temperature difference.

$q$ is the heat released or absorbed.

$C$ is the heat capacity of the substance.