An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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ISBN: 9780201380279
Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 1.7, Problem 58P
According to a standard reference table, the R value of a 3.5-inch-thick vertical air space (within a wall) is 1.0 (in English units), while the R value of 3.5-inch thickness of fiberglass batting is 10.9. Calculate the R value of a 3.5-inch thickness of still air, then discuss whether these two numbers are reasonable. (Hint: These reference values include the effects of
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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