Anyperthermic male weighing 104kg, has a mean body temperature of 42°C. He is to be Cooled to 37°C by placing him in a water bath, which is initially at 25°C.What is the minimum amount of bath water required to achieve this result? The specific heat of the body is 3.5kJ/kg*K, and the specific heat of water is 4.19KJ/Kg*K.

Anyperthermic male weighing 104kg, has a mean body temperature of 42°C. He is to be Cooled to 37°C by placing him in a water bath, which is initially at 25°C.What is the minimum amount of bath water required to achieve this result? The specific heat of the body is 3.5kJ/kgK, and the specific heat of water is 4.19KJ/KgK.

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