Assume a pressure of 100 kPa absolute at ground level. What is the pressure (in kPa)at the top of a 3-m-high wall on the outside where the temperature is -20°C and on the inside of a house where the temperature is -22°C? (This difference results in infiltration even if no wind is present.)

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Assume a pressure of 100 kPa absolute at ground level. What is the pressure (in kPa)at the top of a 3-m-high wall on the outside where the temperature is -20°C and on the inside of a house where the temperature is -22°C? (This difference results in infiltration even if no wind is present.)

 

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