Thank you! The thermal resistance of a seal's fur and blubber combined is 0.380 K/W. If the seal's internal temperature is 37.5°C and the temperature of the sea is about O°C, what must be the heat output of the seal in order for it to maintain its interna

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Thank you! The thermal resistance of a seal's fur and blubber combined is 0.380 K/W. If the seal's internal temperature is 37.5°C and the temperature of the sea is about O°C, what must be the heat output of the seal in order for it to maintain its internal temperature?
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