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Humans: Work, Energy, and Power
Energy Conversion in Humans
Energy consumed by humans is converted to work, thermal energy, and stored fat. By far the largest fraction goes to thermal energy, although the fraction varies depending on the type of physical activity.
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"OpenStax College, College Physics. November 4, 2012."
http://cnx.org/content/m42153/latest/?collection=col11406/1.7
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