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

question 5

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) also double.
• B) become 1/ 2 of its original value.
• C) become one-half its original value.
• D) become four times its original value.
• E) become one-fourth its original value.

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