Seals may cool themselves by using thermal windows, patches on their bodies with much higher than average surface temperature. Suppose a seal has a 0.030 m2 thermal window at a temperature of 30∘C. If the seal's surroundings are a frosty -15 ∘C, what is the net rate of energy loss by radiation? Assume an emissivity equal to that of a human. Express the answer in watts.

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Hi there! Can you help em figure this problem. I keep gettign 707 watts and that is not correct.

Seals may cool themselves by using thermal windows, patches on their bodies with much higher than average surface temperature. Suppose a seal has a 0.030 m2 thermal window at a temperature of 30∘C.

If the seal's surroundings are a frosty -15 ∘C, what is the net rate of energy loss by radiation? Assume an emissivity equal to that of a human.

Express the answer in watts.

Thank you for the help! It is appreicated.

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