?A watt is a measure of power (the rate of energy change) equal to 1 J/s. (a) Calculate

Chapter 1, Problem 1.42

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A watt is a measure of power (the rate of energy change) equal to 1 J/s.

(a) Calculate the number of joules in a kilowatt-hour.

(b) An adult person radiates heat to the surroundings at about the same rate as a 100-watt electric incandescent light bulb. What is the total amount of energy in kcal radiated to the surroundings by an adult over a 24 h period?

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