At least how many Calories does a mountain climber need in order to climb from sea level to the top of a 5.60 km tall peak assuming the muscles of the climber can convert chemical energy to mechanical energy with an efficiency of 14.0 percent. The total mass of the climber and the equipment is 84.4 kg. (Enter your answer as a number without units.) 3308x10^4 correct Tries 1/12 Drevious Tries

At least how many Calories does a mountain climber need in order to climb from sea level to the top of a 5.60 km tall peak assuming the muscles of the climber can convert chemical energy to mechanical energy with an efficiency of 14.0 percent. The total mass of the climber and the equipment is 84.4 kg. (Enter your answer as a number without units.) 3308x10^4 correct Tries 1/12 Drevious Tries

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Chapter11: Energy In Thermal Processes

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