Andrew Simmons 28 July 2007
Surface Area : Volume Ratios and Dehydration
 
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Modelling the Human Body

In order to calculate the surface area to volume ratio, it's necessary to first find a model of the body that we can use to approximate the shape of a human being. My model consists of a sphere for the head and cylinders for the arms, legs and main body.

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