The average adult human burns 2.00 × 10³ kcal per day in energy. What is this rate in kJ per hour?
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1 kcal = 4.184 kJ. So, 2.00 x 10^5 kcal/day = 2.00 x 10^5 x 4.184 kJ/day. Show more…
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