Answer:
a. 960 W b. One 1 kW room heater
Explanation:
a. The rate of heat conduction P = kA(T₂ - T₁)/d where k = 2 × 0.040 W/m-K = 0.080 W/m-K since the thermal conductivity of glass wool is 0.040 W/m-K and that of the material is twice the thermal conductivity of glass wool, A = area of walls = 120 m², T₁ = outside surface temperature = 5.0 °C, T₂ = inside surface temperature = 18.0 °C and d = thickness of wall = 13.0 cm = 0.13 m
P = kA(T₂ - T₁)/d
= 0.080 W/m-K × 120 m²(18.0 °C - 5.0 °C)/0.13 m
= 9.6 Wm/K × 13 K/0.13 m
= 124.8 Wm/0.13 m
= 960 W
b. The number of 1 kW room heater required will be
n = rate of heat conduction/power of one room heater = 960 W/ 1 kW = 960 W/1000 W = 0.96 ≅ 1
So we need only one 1 kW room heater.
Answer:
A , power
Explanation:
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