Final answer:
To address the physics problem, calculate the fraction of the bomb's energy that turns into radiant heat, distribute it over a surface, and determine the resultant temperature increase in human tissue.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question concerns the calculation of energy distribution and its effect on a surface, such as the human body, after a large-scale explosion. In this case, the explosion of a 1.00-MT bomb. To solve part (a) of the problem, we must first determine the total energy of the bomb in calories and then calculate the fraction that represents the radiant heat. This amount is then spread uniformly over a spherical surface with a radius of 10.0 km to find the calories per cm². For part (b), we must use the obtained calories per cm² to calculate the temperature increase in the affected human tissue, considering the specific heat capacity of the tissue and the depth at which the heat is absorbed.