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Second question on Heat of transformation and heat capacity. b) While running a 72 kg student generates thermal heat at a rate of 1200 W. To keep a constant body temperature of 37 °C, the heat has to be removed by sweating or other mechanisms. Assume that these mechanisms fail and the student heats up. How long could the student run until irreversible body damage will occur at a body temperature of about 42 °C? Assume a specific heat of a human body of 3480 J/(kg K).

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