College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 1 - Measurement and Problem Solving - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 27: 22

Answer

$2.53m^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Human body can be considered equivalent to a cylinder (approximately). So, if we calculate the total surface area of this cylinder we can approximately find out skin area approximately. Suppose, R=20 cm=0.2m, and H=6 feet=1.82m. Total surface area = curved surface area + base areas. $ = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times R \times H \,+2 \times\frac{22}{7} \, R^{2} $ $ = 2.28 + 0.25 = 2.53m^{2}.$
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