Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 16, Problem 33E
An 8.0 m by 12 m house is built on a concrete slab 23 cm thick. Find the heat-loss rate through the floor if the interior is at 20°C while the ground is at 10°C.
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