Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321993724
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 78P
To determine
Whether for the requirement of a at least
R
-19 insulation in the wall of a lakefront camp, a European made insulation with
R
-factor
3.5 m 2 ⋅ K / W
is sufficient.
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