The amount of heat per second conducted from the blood capillaries beneath the skin to the surface is 250 J/s. The energy is transferred a distance of 1.7 x 10-3 m through a body whose surface area is 1.8 m2. Assuming that the thermal conductivity is that of body fat, determine the temperature difference between the capillaries and the surface of the skin.
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The heat conducted per second is given by the equation:
Q = k x A x ΔT / d
Where:
Q is the amount of heat conducted per second (250 J/s in this case),
k is the thermal conductivity of body fat (which you mentioned),
A is the surface area of the body (1.8 m^2),
ΔT is the temperature difference between the capillaries and the skin (what we're trying to find), and
d is the distance over which the heat is transferred (1.7 x 10^-3 m in this case).
Now, we just need to rearrange the equation a bit to solve for ΔT:
ΔT = Q x d / (k x A)
Plug in the values you have, crunch the numbers, and voila! You'll have your answer. Keep cool!
To determine the temperature difference between the capillaries and the surface of the skin, we can use the formula for heat conduction:
Q = k * A * ΔT / L
Where:
Q is the total amount of heat conducted per second (250 J/s)
k is the thermal conductivity of the material (body fat)
A is the surface area through which heat is conducted (1.8 m^2)
ΔT is the temperature difference between the capillaries and the skin surface (unknown)
L is the distance through which heat is conducted (1.7 x 10^-3 m)
Rearranging the formula to solve for ΔT:
ΔT = Q * L / (k * A)
Plugging in the given values:
ΔT = (250 J/s) * (1.7 x 10^-3 m) / (k * 1.8 m^2)
Now, we need to know the thermal conductivity of body fat. According to research, the average thermal conductivity of body fat is approximately 0.025 W/(m·K). We will assume this value for our calculation.
Plugging in the thermal conductivity value:
ΔT = (250 J/s) * (1.7 x 10^-3 m) / (0.025 W/(m·K) * 1.8 m^2)
Calculating the result:
ΔT ≈ 788.89 K
Therefore, the temperature difference between the capillaries and the surface of the skin is approximately 788.89 Kelvin (or Celsius).
To calculate the temperature difference between the capillaries and the surface of the skin, we need to use the formula for heat conduction:
Q = (k × A × ΔT) / d
where:
Q is the amount of heat transferred per second (250 J/s),
k is the thermal conductivity of the material (body fat),
A is the surface area (1.8 m^2),
ΔT is the temperature difference we want to find, and
d is the distance of heat transfer (1.7 x 10^-3 m).
We can rearrange the formula to solve for ΔT:
ΔT = (Q × d) / (k × A)
First, let's convert the given distance to meters:
d = 1.7 x 10^-3 m
Now, let's substitute the values into the formula:
ΔT = (250 J/s × 1.7 x 10^-3 m) / (k × 1.8 m^2)
To determine the thermal conductivity of body fat, we need to refer to reliable sources or scientific literature. Unfortunately, as an AI language model, I don't have real-time access to the internet. However, you can find this information by searching for the thermal conductivity of body fat using a search engine or consulting relevant scientific resources.
Once you have the value for the thermal conductivity of body fat (in units of W/(m·K)), substitute it into the formula and calculate the temperature difference (ΔT) between the capillaries and the surface of the skin.
Q/t=q= k•A•ΔT/Δx
ΔT=q•Δx/k•A =
= 250•1.7•10⁻³/0.2•1.8=1.18 K