In a cold environment, a person can lose heat by conduction and radiation at a rate of

Question:

In a cold environment, a person can lose heat by conduction and radiation at a rate of about 200 W. Estimate how long it would take for the body temperature to drop from 36.6oC to 35.6oC if metabolism were nearly to stop. Assume a mass of 70 kg. (See Table 14-1)