Chapter 14: Problem 74
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Chapter 14: Problem 74
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A student wants to lose some weight. He knows that rigorous aerobic activity uses about \(700 \mathrm{kcal} / \mathrm{h}(2900 \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{h})\) and that it takes about 2000 kcal per day \((8400 \mathrm{kJ})\) just to support necessary biological functions, including keeping the body warm. He decides to burn calories faster simply by sitting naked in a \(16^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) room and letting his body radiate calories away. His body has a surface area of about \(1.7 \mathrm{m}^{2}\) and his skin temperature is \(35^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .\) Assuming an emissivity of \(1.0,\) at what rate (in \(\mathrm{kcal} / \mathrm{h}\) ) will this student "burn" calories?
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