Which of the following expressions gives the rate of energy transfer through a…

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Problem

Which of the following expressions gives the rate of energy transfer

\frac{Q}{\Delta t}

through a uniform slab of thickness

L

, cross-sectional area

A

, and temperature difference

\Delta T

across its faces? (All symbols have their usual meanings.) (a)

\displaystyle \frac{k\,A}{L\,\Delta T}

(b)

\displaystyle \frac{k\,A\,\Delta T}{L}

(c)

\displaystyle \frac{k\,L\,\Delta T}{A}

(d)

\displaystyle \frac{k\,A\,\Delta T}{2L}