If, with Steady State Heat Flow Established, You Double the Thickness

question 120

Multiple Choice

If, with steady state heat flow established, you double the thickness of a wall built from solid uniform material, the rate of heat loss for a given temperature difference across the thickness will

• A)become one-half its original value.
• B)also double.
• C)become one-fourth its original value.
• D)become 1/ \(\sqrt { 2 }\) of its original value.
• E)become four times its original value.

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