Rubbing your hands together warms them by converting work into thermal energy. If a woman rubs her hands back and forth for a to
tal of 11 rubs a distance of 7.50 cm each and with a frictional force averaging 71.3 N, what is the temperature increase? The mass of tissue warmed is only 0.100 kg, mostly in the palms and fingers. The specific heat of the tissue is 3500 J/(kg · °C).
Nutrients the body needs in relatively small amounts are called micronutrients. They include vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are organic compounds that are needed by the body to function properly. ... Vitamins and minerals do not provide energy, but they are still essential for good health