As shown in the figure, an exterior wall of a building has an average thermal conductivity of 0.32 Btu/h-ft-ºR and a thickness of L = 8 in. At steady state, the temperature of the wall decreases linearly from T₁ = 70°F on the inner surface to T₂ on the outer surface. The outside ambient air temperature is To = 20°F and the convective heat transfer coefficient is 5.1 Btu/h-ft2°R. Wall x=0.32 Btu/h ft. R T₁- h=5.1 Btu/h ft. R

As shown in the figure, an exterior wall of a building has an average thermal conductivity of 0.32 Btu/h-ft-ºR and a thickness of L = 8 in. At steady state, the temperature of the wall decreases linearly from T₁ = 70°F on the inner surface to T₂ on the outer surface. The outside ambient air temperature is To = 20°F and the convective heat transfer coefficient is 5.1 Btu/h-ft2°R. Wall x=0.32 Btu/h ft. R T₁- h=5.1 Btu/h ft. R

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Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

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Problem 2.1P: A plane wall, 7.5 cm thick, generates heat internally at the rate of 105 W/m3. One side of the wall...

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