A 1.82 m wide by 1.11 m high metal plate must be insulated to prevent contact burn injuries. If the heat transfer rate is 136 W and the temperature across the insulation must be reduced from 87.3°C to 40.3°C, what is the minimum thickness (in cm) of insulation required [round your final answer to two decimal places]? {kins = 0.031 W/m∙K}

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A 1.82 m wide by 1.11 m high metal plate must be insulated to prevent contact burn injuries.  If the heat transfer rate is 136 W and the temperature across the insulation must be reduced from 87.3°C to 40.3°C, what is the minimum thickness (in cm) of insulation required [round your final answer to two decimal places]?

{kins = 0.031 W/m∙K}

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