Under normal conditions the human heart converts about 13.0 J of chemical energy
body. (a) Determine the number of Calories required to power the heart for one day,
per second into 1.30 W of mechanical power as it pumps blood throughout the
given that 1 Calorie equals 4 184 J. (b) Metabolizing 1.00 kg of fat can release
about 9.00 x 103 Calories of energy. What mass of metabolized fat would power
the heart for one day?
1 answer
3g