A closed box is filled with dry ice at a temperature of -77.6 °C, while the outside temperature is 21.8 ° C. The box is cubical, measuring 0.33 m on aside, and the thickness of the walls is 0.072 m. In 1 hour 620,000 J of heat is conducted through the six walls. Find the thermal conductivity of the material of the box. k = J/(s*g*° C) %3D

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A closed box is filled with dry ice at a temperature of -77.6 °C,
while the outside temperature is 21.8 ° C. The box is cubical,
measuring 0.33 m on aside, and the thickness of the walls is
0.072 m. In 1 hour 620,000 J of heat is conducted through the
six walls. Find the thermal conductivity of the material of the
box.
k =
J/(s*g*° C)
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:A closed box is filled with dry ice at a temperature of -77.6 °C, while the outside temperature is 21.8 ° C. The box is cubical, measuring 0.33 m on aside, and the thickness of the walls is 0.072 m. In 1 hour 620,000 J of heat is conducted through the six walls. Find the thermal conductivity of the material of the box. k = J/(s*g*° C) %3D
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