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Chapter 3, Problem 59HP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 59HP
A water heater is covered with insulation boards over a total surface area of 3 m2. The inside board surface is at 75°C, the outside surface is at 18°C, and the board material has a conductivity of 0.08 W/m K. How thick should the board be to limit the heat transfer loss to 200 W?
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Problem 59HP
A water heater is covered with insulation boards over a total surface area of 3 m2. The inside board surface is at 75°C, the outside surface is at 18°C, and the board material has a conductivity of 0.08 W/m K. How thick should the board be to limit the heat transfer loss to 200 W?
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Solution 59HP
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In this problem, we have to find the board thickness with the heat transfer loss at .