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A birch tree loses 667 mg of water per minute through transpiration (evaporation of water through stomatal pores). What is the rate of heat lost through transpiration?

2007-12-03 08:48:26 · 1 answers · asked by Bob P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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rate of heat lost = Q/t

Q= mCe

Ce for water is 2272 J/g
we have

Q/t = 667 x 2272 / 60= 25,300 watts

(Interesting. That much power!)

2007-12-03 09:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋