Chapter 17: Problem 60
An electric kitchen range has a total wall area of 1.40 m\(^2\) and is insulated with a layer of fiberglass 4.00 cm thick. The inside surface of the fiberglass has a temperature of 175\(^\circ\)C, and its outside surface is at 35.0\(^\circ\)C. The fiberglass has a thermal conductivity of 0.040 W /m \(\cdot\) K. (a) What is the heat current through the insulation, assuming it may be treated as a flat slab with an area of 1.40 m\(^2\)? (b) What electric-power input to the heating element is required to maintain this temperature?
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