Question: If the temperature surrounding the sunbather in Problem 63 is greater than the normal body temperature of 37C and the air is still, so that

If the temperature surrounding the sunbather in Problem 63 is greater than the normal body temperature of 37°C and the air is still, so that radiation, conduction, and convection play no part in cooling the body, how much water (in liters per hour) from perspiration must be given off to maintain the body temperature? The heat of vaporization of water is 2430 J/g at normal skin temperature.

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