Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780470501979
Author: Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.22P
Calculate the thermal conductivity of air, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide at 300K, assuming ideal gas behavior. Compare your calculated values to values from Table A.4.
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