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Why is the insulation in an attic commonly thicker than
Chapter 8, Problem 51E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Why is the insulation in an attic commonly thicker than the insulation in the walls of a house?
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Why is the insulation in an attic commonly thicker than the insulation in the walls of a house?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Because warm air rises,there’s a higher temperature at the ceiling than at the walls.With a greater difference in inside and outside temperatures, thicker insulation is needed to slow the transfer of heat