Homes are often insulated with fiberglass insulation in their walls and ceiling. The thermal conductivity of fiberglass

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Homes are often insulated with fiberglass insulation in their walls and ceiling. The thermal conductivity of fiberglass is \(0.040 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m} \cdot \mathrm{K}\). Suppose that the total surface area of the walls and roof of a windowless house is \(370 \mathrm{~m}^{2}\) and that the thickness of the insulation is \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\). At what rate does heat leave the house on a day when the outside temperature is \(30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) colder than the inside temperature?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321907240

3rd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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