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OpenStudy (anonymous):

body was found at 10 a.m. outdoors on a day when the temperature was 40oF. The medical examiner found the temperature of the body to be 80oF. What was the approximate time of death? Use Newton's law of cooling, with k = 0.1947.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

TF this is a disturbing question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but i need help anyways

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Idk this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

maybe wolf can help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's a difference of 40 degrees F in temperature, so use the formula you mentioned for a change in 40 degrees and subtract that answer from 10:00 a.m.

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