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Question 1 A window in a home is 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall. The R-value of the window is 3.0 Ft 2 Fhr/Btu.

Question 1

A window in a home is 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall. The R-value of the window is 3.0 Ft 2 •F•hr/Btu. The temperature inside this house during January is 68 F and the average outdoor temperature is 23 F. Calculate the area of the window (square feet) and the difference in temperature.

A

9 Ft 2 , 35 degrees
B
15 Ft 2 , 35 degrees
C
8 Ft 2 , 45 degrees
D
16 Ft 2 , 45 degrees
E
15 Ft 2 , 45 degrees
F
20 Ft 2 , 45 degrees

  

Question 2

Continuing with question one (above), calculate the heat loss rate through the window in Btu per hour

A
675 Btu/hr
B
600 Btu/hr
C
300 Btu/hr
D
0.00444 Btu/hr
E
225 Btu/hr
F
120 Btu/hr

  

Question 3

Continuing with question one (above), calculate the heat loss rate through the window in Watts.

A
767.9 Watts
B
100 Watts
C
88 Watts
D
40 Watts
E
65.9 Watts
F
0.001 Watts

  

Question 4

Continuing with question one (above), calculate the total heat loss through the window for the whole month of January expressed in kWh (There are 744 hours in January.)

A
49 kWh
B
49,000 kWh
C
147 kWh
D
29 kWh
E
147,000 kWh
F
67 kWh

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