If the Temperature on the Warmer Side of a Wall

question 47

Multiple Choice

If the temperature on the warmer side of a wall is doubled,the rate at which heat is conducted through the wall

• A)doubles.
• B)increases by a factor of 4.
• C)decreases by a factor of 4.
• D)is cut in half.
• E)increases but the rate cannot be determined.

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