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Chapter 3, Problem 298EUP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 298EUP
A water heater is covered up with insulation boards over a total surface area of 30 ft2. The inside board surface is at 175 F, the outside surface is at 70 F, and the board material has a conductivity of 0.05 Btu/h ft F. How thick should the board be to limit the heat transfer loss to 720 Btu/h?
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Problem 298EUP
A water heater is covered up with insulation boards over a total surface area of 30 ft2. The inside board surface is at 175 F, the outside surface is at 70 F, and the board material has a conductivity of 0.05 Btu/h ft F. How thick should the board be to limit the heat transfer loss to 720 Btu/h?
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Solution 298EUP
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The objective here is to determine the thickness of an insulation board covering a water heater from the given parameters.