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A person of surface area 1.50m2 is wearing clothing (thermal conductivity of 0.0400 W/mK) of thickness...

A person of surface area 1.50m2 is wearing clothing (thermal conductivity of 0.0400 W/mK) of thickness 1.50cm. Calculate the metabolic rate (expressed in kJ/day) required by this person to maintain a body temperature of 37°C, when outside at an air temperature is 0°C?  
  

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