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Homework Statement
During the game, the metabolism of basketball players often increases by as much as 30.0 W. How much perspiration must a player vaporize per hour to dissipate this extra thermal energy? Assume that perspiration is simply pure water and that perspiration starts at temperature of 37 degrees celcius.
Homework Equations
Q=mcΔT
Q=mHv
The Attempt at a Solution
Thermal energy to be dissipated in 1.00h is
U=(30J/s)(3600s/h)=1.08x10^5J
The amount of water this energy transmittes as heat would vaporize is,
m=(1.08x10^5J)/(2.26X10^6J/kg)= 4.78x10^-2kg
----> Just looking for someone to double check my reasoning/calculations and to make sure the number of significant figures has been respected. Thank you so much in advance!