If,with Steady State Heat Flow Established,you Double the Thickness of a Wall

question 72

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/ of its original value.
• E)become four times its original value.

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