The inner and outer glasses of a 2-m × 2-m double pane window are at 18°C and 6°C, respectively. If the 1-cm space between the two glasses is filled with still air, determine the rate of heat transfer through the air layer by conduction, in kW.

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The inner and outer glasses of a 2-m × 2-m double pane window are at 18°C and 6°C, respectively. If the 1-cm space between the two glasses is filled with still air, determine the rate of heat transfer through the air layer by conduction, in kW.

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