Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 16, Problem 30E
Find the heat-loss rate through a slab of (a) wood and (b) Styrofoam, each 2.0 cm thick, if one surface is at 20°C and the other at 0°C.
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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