Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and  2.1 in, respectively. The length of the cylinder is 3 ft while the thermal conductivity is 24 BTU/hr-ft-F.

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Determine the resistance (in F-h/BTU) of a hollow cylinder with an inside and outside radius of 2 in and  2.1 in, respectively. The length of the cylinder is 3 ft while the thermal conductivity is 24 BTU/hr-ft-F. 

Correct Answer: 1.0784994169E-4 ± 1%

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