Answer to Question #37934 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for EAR

Question

Review Interactive Solution 12.47 for help in approaching this problem. When resting, a person has a metabolic rate of about 3.47 x 105 joules per hour. The person is submerged neck-deep into a tub containing 1.05 x 103 kg of water at 26.0 °C. If the heat from the person goes only into the water, find the water temperature in degrees Celsius after half an hour.