The inner surface of a plane brick wall is at 60°C and the outer surface is at 35°C. Calculate the rate of heat transfer per m² of surface area of the wall, which is 220 mm thick. The thermal conductivity of the brick is 0.51 W/m°C.

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The inner surface of a plane brick wall is at 60°C and the outer surface is at 35°C. Calculate the rate of heat transfer per m² of surface area of the wall, which is 220 mm thick. The thermal conductivity of the brick is 0.51 W/m°C.

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