A man jogging has a metabolic rate of 658 W. (a) Calculate his volume rate of oxygen consumption in L/s. ? L/s (b) Estimate his required respiratory rate in breaths/min if his lungs inhale 0.620 L of air in each breath and air is 20.9% oxygen.  ?breaths/min

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A man jogging has a metabolic rate of 658 W.
(a)
Calculate his volume rate of oxygen consumption in L/s.
? L/s
(b)
Estimate his required respiratory rate in breaths/min if his lungs inhale 0.620 L of air in each breath and air is 20.9% oxygen.
 ?breaths/min
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