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In the figure (not to scale) a special wall has three metal studs with conductivity of 143 W/m·K. The wall otherwise has a conductivity of 0.56 W/m·K. What is the energy loss per second to the nearest watt if the temperature difference across the wall is 25 Co?

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In the figure (not to scale) a special wall has three metal studs with conductivity of 143 W/m·K. The wall otherwise has a conductivity of 0.56 W/m·K. What is the energy loss per second to the nearest watt if the temperature difference across the wall is 25 Co?

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