Calculate the amount of energy dissipated by an average adult person sleeping for 8 hours if he or she generates 0.7 mets and has a body surface area of 18.1 ft2. Express your results in Btu and joules (1 Btu = 1,055 joules). Express the amount of energy in Btu. Show all conversion steps. = (0.7 mets) Btu h · ft2 1 met ( ft2)( h) = Btu Express the amount of energy in joules. Show all conversion steps. = (the energy in Btu) joules 1 Btu = J

Calculate the amount of energy dissipated by an average adult person sleeping for 8 hours if he or she generates 0.7 mets and has a body surface area of 18.1 ft2. Express your results in Btu and joules (1 Btu = 1,055 joules). Express the amount of energy in Btu. Show all conversion steps. = (0.7 mets) Btu h · ft2 1 met ( ft2)( h) = Btu Express the amount of energy in joules. Show all conversion steps. = (the energy in Btu) joules 1 Btu = J

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305387102

Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter1: Basic Modes Of Heat Transfer

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.69P: The heat transfer coefficient between a surface and a liquid is 57 W/(m2K). How many watts per...

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