Finding how much heat released by evaporation of water

In summary, the conversation revolved around the question of where the 120W measurement came from, with the person initially not understanding but then realizing they missed a slide. The topic of heat release from the human body was also brought up, with the conclusion being that evaporation does not release heat but rather absorbs it from the body.
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Dose anybody please know where they got the 120W from?

Many thanks!
 
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There must be more context to the question.
 
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haruspex said:
There must be more context to the question.
Thank you for your reply @haruspex!

I'm very sorry, but somehow, I missed the slide before. I think I understand where they got the 120W from now.

Thank you for your help!
 
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What releases the heat? The water needs to absorb energy in order to evaporate. Evaporation does not release heat.
 
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nasu said:
What releases the heat? The water needs to absorb energy in order to evaporate. Evaporation does not release heat.
Thank you for your reply @nasu!

The question was about the heat released from the human body I recall. So I think the water absorbs the heat from the human.

Many thanks!
 

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