The maximum amount of water an adult in temperate climates can perspire in one hour is

Chapter 12, Problem 42

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The maximum amount of water an adult in temperate climates can perspire in one hour is typically 1.8 L. However,after several weeks in a tropical climate the body can adapt,increasing the maximum perspiration rate to 3.5 Uh. At whatrate, in watts, is energy being removed when perspiring thatrapidly? Assume all of the perspired water evaporates. Atbody temperature, the heat of vaporization of water is Lv =24 x 105 J/kg.

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