Problem 24P A 30-g ice cube at its melting point is dropped into an insulated container of liquid nitrogen. How much nitrogen evaporates if it is at its boiling point of 77 K and has a latent heat of vaporization of 200kJ/kg? Assume for simplicity that the specific heat of ice is a constant and is equal to its value near its melting point.
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In a cold environment, a person can lose heat by conduction and radiation at a rate of about 200 W. Estimate how long it would take for the body temperature to drop from \(36.6^\circ \mathrm C\) to \(35.6^\circ \mathrm C\) if metabolism were nearly to stop. Assume a mass of 70 kg. (See Table 14–1.)
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