If the Thickness of a Uniform Wall Is Doubled, the Rate

question 109

Multiple Choice

If the thickness of a uniform wall is doubled, the rate at which heat is conducted through the wall is

• A) doubled.
• B) increased by a factor of 4.
• C) decreased by a factor of 4.
• D) cut in half.
• E) unchanged.

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