Multiple Choice
A person has a thermal conductivity of 0.18 W/m·K between his inner core and his skin with an effective shell thickness of 1.6 cm between his core and skin.If his inner core is at the normal 98.6°F,and his skin has a surface area of 1.62 m2,what will be his rate of loss of thermal energy due to conduction through his skin if his skin temperature is 31.0°C?
A) 68 W
B) 123 W
C) 177 W
D) 109 W
E) 175 W
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