Question

A very good insulator has an R-value of 29. The material's heat transfer coefficient is

Answer 1

Answer:

b. 0.034

Explanation:

The heat transfer coefficient of a material (U-value) is equal to the reciprocal of its R-value, therefore:

$U = \frac{1}{R}$

where

R is the R-value of the material

For the insulator in this problem,

R = 29

Substituting into the equation, we find the heat transfer coefficient:

$U=\frac{1}{29}=0.034$