When an individual is in water the convective heat loss is g

When an individual is in water, the convective heat loss is greatly increased. For water immersion, K_c = 16.5 kcal/m^2-hr- degree C. Assuming the BMR of a resting man is 72 kcal/hr, find the water temperature at which the water heat loss is just balanced by the BMR. Assume the effective area is 1.75 m^2 and temperature of skin is 34 degree C.

Solution

Heat loss = K*A*(T2-T1)

72 = 16.5*1.75*(T2-34)

T2=36.49 C

water temperature = 36.49 C