A wall is made of firebricks 6 inches thick and has a 50 Fahrenheit degree difference in the temperature on both sides. Calculate the heat transferred through the wall if the thermal conductivity of the bricks is 0.65 Btu/hr-ft-F

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A wall is made of firebricks 6 inches thick and has a 50 Fahrenheit degree difference in the temperature on both sides. Calculate the heat transferred through the wall if the thermal conductivity of the bricks is 0.65 Btu/hr-ft-F 

A. 369 W2

B. 205 W/m2

C. 185 W/m 2

D. 467 W/m 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

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