A Child Has a Temperature of 101°F

question 37

Multiple Choice

A child has a temperature of 101°F. If her total cross-sectional area is 2 m², find the energy lost each second (in W) due to radiation, assuming the emissivity is 1. (Assume the room temperature is 70°F.)

• A) 217
• B) 180
• C) 90
• D) 68
• E) 850

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