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Metabolic activity in the human body releases approximately 1.0 × 104 kJ of heat per day....

Metabolic activity in the human body releases approximately 1.0 × 104 kJ of heat per day. Assuming the body contains 50 kg of water, how fast would the body temperature rise if it were an isolated system? How much water must the body eliminate as perspiration to maintain the normal body temperature (98.6°F)? The heat of vaporization of water may be taken as 2.41 kJ/g. Comment on your results.

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