Estimate the unit thermal resistance for a vertical 1.5 in. (40 mm) air space. The air space is near the inside surface of a wall of a heated space that has a large thermal resistance near the outside surface. The outdoor temperature is 10 F (-12 C). Assume nonreflective surfaces.

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Estimate the unit thermal resistance for a vertical 1.5 in. (40 mm) air space. The air space is near the inside surface of a wall of a heated space that has a large thermal resistance near the outside surface. The outdoor temperature is 10 F (-12 C). Assume nonreflective surfaces.

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