Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
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Author: Bergman, Theodore L./
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A freezer compartment consists of a cubical cavity that is 2 mon a side. Assume the bottom to be perfectlyinsulated. What is the minimum thickness of styrofoaminsulation
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