Question: The power expended by a cheetah is 160 kW while running at 110 km/h, but its body temperature cannot exceed 41.0C. If 70.0% of the

The power expended by a cheetah is 160 kW while running at 110 km/h, but its body temperature cannot exceed 41.0°C. If 70.0% of the energy expended is dissipated within its body, how far can it run before it overheats? Assume that the initial temperature of the cheetah is 38.0°C, its specific heat is 3.5 kJ/(kg∙°C), and its mass is 50.0 kg.

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