1. The human brain consumes about 20 watts and has a mass of 1-2 kilograms. a. Estimate the fraction of the body's power consumption used by the brain. (Hint: How can you estimate the power consumption of the whole body? What is something that you do know that might be a good approximation? Think about conservation of energy.) b. Compare the energy consumption per unit mass of the brain to the rest of the body.

1. The human brain consumes about 20 watts and has a mass of 1-2 kilograms. a. Estimate the fraction of the body's power consumption used by the brain. (Hint: How can you estimate the power consumption of the whole body? What is something that you do know that might be a good approximation? Think about conservation of energy.) b. Compare the energy consumption per unit mass of the brain to the rest of the body.

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