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14.5 Exercise 4

Avg difficulty 2.5

Which of the following correctly describes the rate of conductive heat transfer for a substance?

  1. The rate decreases with increased surface area and decreased thickness.
  2. The rate increases with increased temperature difference and surface area.
  3. The rate increases with decreased temperature difference and increased thickness.
  4. The rate decreases with decreased temperature difference and increased surface area.

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 14.5 Conduction, exercise 4

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