5. Calculate the rate of heat conduction through house walls that are 13.0 cm thick and that have an average thermal conductivity is about 0.084 J/(s m °C) Assume there are no windows or doors. The surface area of the walls is 120m² and their inside surface is at 18.0°C, while their outside surface is at 5.00°C.

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5. Calculate the rate of heat conduction through house walls that are 13.0 cm thick and that have an
average thermal conductivity is about 0.084 J/(s m °C) Assume there are no windows or doors.
The surface area of the walls is 120m² and their inside surface is at 18.0°C, while their outside
surface is at 5.00°C.
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Calculate the rate of heat conduction through house walls that are 13.0 cm thick and that have an average thermal conductivity is about 0.084 J/(s m °C) Assume there are no windows or doors. The surface area of the walls is 120m² and their inside surface is at 18.0°C, while their outside surface is at 5.00°C. p
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