The thermal conductivity of a sheet of rigid, extruded insulation is reported to be k = 0.029 W/m-K. The measured temperaturedifference across a 25-mm-thick sheet of the material is T| – T2 = 10°C.(a) What is the heat flux through a 3 m x 3 m sheet of the insulation, in W/m??(b) What is the rate of heat transfer through the sheet of insulation, in W?(c) What is the thermal resistance of the sheet due to conduction, in K/W?Part AWhat is the heat flux through a 3 m x 3 m sheet of the insulation, in W/m2?iW/m?

Answer: (a) The heat flux through a 3m × 3m sheet of the insulation is 11.6 W/m2. (b) The rate of…

The thermal conductivity of a sheet of rigid, extruded insulation is reported to be k = 0.029 W/m·K. The measured temperature difference across a 25-mm-thick sheet of the material is T| – T2 = 10°C. (a) What is the heat flux through a 3 m x 3 m sheet of the insulation, in W/m2? (b) What is the rate of heat transfer through the sheet of insulation, in W? (c) What is the thermal resistance of the sheet due to conduction, in K/W?

The thermal conductivity of a sheet of rigid, extruded insulation is reported to be k = 0.029 W/m·K. The measured temperature difference across a 25-mm-thick sheet of the material is T| – T2 = 10°C. (a) What is the heat flux through a 3 m x 3 m sheet of the insulation, in W/m2? (b) What is the rate of heat transfer through the sheet of insulation, in W? (c) What is the thermal resistance of the sheet due to conduction, in K/W?

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Chapter1: Basic Modes Of Heat Transfer

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