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Chapter 15 Problem 73

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Metabolizing 1.0 kg of fat results in about \(\mathrm {3.7 \times 10^7~ J}\) of internal energy in the body.

\((a)\) In one day, how much fat does the body burn to maintain the body temperature of a person staying in bed and metabolizing at an average rate of 95 W?

\((b)\) How long would it take to burn 1.0 kg of fat this way assuming there is no food intake?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

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