Question

2. A body found outside in the winter has a temperature of 25°C. Has the body been dead a

longer or shorter time than in problem 1? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Short because an average temperature for humans are 37 degrees C, so the body has only lost -12 degrees C

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If the first body has a higher temperature than the 20°c one, then the 20°c body has been outside for longer as the average body temperature is 37°c. And if it has a lower temperature than the 20°c body, then it's been outside for a shorter time as it hasn't lost as much heat.