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Chapter 2, Problem 2.4P
A plane wall 15 cm thick has a thermal conductivity given by the relation
where T is in kelvin. If one surface of this wall is maintained at 150°C and the other at 50°C, determine the rate of heat transfer per square meter. Sketch the temperature distribution through the wall.
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Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)
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