The specific heat of fat is 1.67 J/g degree C. Would fat tissue in place of musc
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The specific heat of fat is 1.67 J/g degree C. Would fat tissue in place of muscle tissue INCREASE or DECREASE the overall specific heat of flesh? Predict the effect of having fat in place of muscle on hypothermia in humans. Explain. Predict the effect of having fat tissue in addition to muscle tissue on hypothermia in humans. Explain. Use a very large plastic graduated cylinder- it is big enough to hold your hand. Add enough water that can cover your hand and determine its volume. Now put your hand in and determine the new volume. The difference between the new volume and the original volume is the volume of your hand (Vh). For sausage, use 100.00 ml. measuring cylinder to determine its volume (Vs), loath measurements must be in the same unit, preferably in milliliters. The ratio of the Vh/Vs multiplied by mass of the sausage is the mass of the hand.Explanation / Answer
a)the specific heat capacity of muscle is 3.42 Jg/C
Hence, when fat is added in place of muscles, the specific heat capacity of the body decreases since it has a lower heat capacity than muscles. if fat tissues were in place of muscle tissues, the person would be affected by hypothermia more since the temperature of his/her body would go down more easily.
b)If fat tissues are added in addition to the muscle tissues, the heat capacity of the body will be increased since an extra material is being added to the body. The person would be less affected by hypothermia since it will take more time to get his temperature low.
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