Compute the thermal conductivity through a conductor when 30 kW of heat flows through it, having a length of 4 m and an area of 12 m^2, if the temperature gradient is 40 K.
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Step 1:** Calculate the thermal conductivity using the formula: \[ \text{Thermal conductivity} = \frac{\text{Heat transferred} \times \text{Length}}{\text{Area} \times \text{Change in temperature}} \] ** Show more…
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