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 0.85 cm, and the surface area is 1.42 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 0.85 cm, and the surface area is 1.42 m2

Calculate the rate of heat conduction, in watts, out of the human body.
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Qt = __________________________________________

Thermal conductivity k
(J/s•m°C)
Substance
Glass wool
0.042
0.04
Wool
Glass
0.84
Human body
0.2
Ceramic
0.84
0.08-0.16
Wood
Air
0.023
Fatty tissue
Styrofoam
0.2
0.010
Transcribed Image Text:Thermal conductivity k (J/s•m°C) Substance Glass wool 0.042 0.04 Wool Glass 0.84 Human body 0.2 Ceramic 0.84 0.08-0.16 Wood Air 0.023 Fatty tissue Styrofoam 0.2 0.010
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