Required information Sometimes equations can be developed and practical problems solved by knowing nothing more than the dimensions of the key parameters. For example, consider the heat loss through a window in a building. Window efficiency is rated in terms of R value, which has the unit of ft2-hr-°F/Btu. A certain manufacturer offers a double-pane window with R=2.5 and also a triple-pane window with R= 3.4. Both windows are 3.5 ft by 5 ft. On a given winter day, the temperature difference between the inside and outside is 45°F. Develop an equation for window heat loss Q in time period At as a function of window area A, R value, and temperature difference AT.
Required information Sometimes equations can be developed and practical problems solved by knowing nothing more than the dimensions of the key parameters. For example, consider the heat loss through a window in a building. Window efficiency is rated in terms of R value, which has the unit of ft2-hr-°F/Btu. A certain manufacturer offers a double-pane window with R=2.5 and also a triple-pane window with R= 3.4. Both windows are 3.5 ft by 5 ft. On a given winter day, the temperature difference between the inside and outside is 45°F. Develop an equation for window heat loss Q in time period At as a function of window area A, R value, and temperature difference AT.
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