chapter 3 (STEADY HEAT CONDUCTION) Flashcards
1
Q
the rate of heat conduction through a
plane wall is ________to the average
thermal conductivity, the wall area, and the
temperature difference, but is ________ to the wall thickness.
A
proportional, inversely proportional
2
Q
is a heat property and a
measurement of a temperature difference by which an
object or material resists a heat flow.
A
thermal resistance
3
Q
The thermal resistance of a medium
depends on the ____ and _____ of the medium.
A
geometry and the thermal
properties
4
Q
The steady rate of heat transfer through the wall can
also be determined by making use of this concept,
A
thermal
resistance concept,
