Calculate the hourly heating load of a house in which all exterior surfaces have a thermal resistance of R = 14 ft² · h · °F/Btu, the inside temperature is 65°F, and the outside temperature is 5°F. The dimensions of the house are 30 ft x 50 ft x 10 ft.

Calculate the hourly heating load of a house in which all exterior surfaces have a thermal resistance of R = 14 ft² · h · °F/Btu, the inside temperature is 65°F, and the outside temperature is 5°F. The dimensions of the house are 30 ft x 50 ft x 10 ft.

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2. Calculate the hourly heating load of a house in which all exterior surfaces
have a thermal resistance of R = 14 ft² · h · °F/Btu, the inside temperature
is 65°F, and the outside temperature is 5°F. The dimensions of the house are
30 ft x 50 ft x 10 ft.

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