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If the insulating material in a wall is modified so that the R-value is increased by 50, how will the rate of energy transferred by conduction through the wall be affected?
  1.It will increase by 50.
  2.It will decrease by 50.
  3.It will increase by more than 50.
  4.It will decrease by more than 50.

Question 2

If ice at -40C is added to water at +40C, what final temperature will result?
  1.It must be below 0C.
  2.It must be 0C.
  3.It must be above 0C.
  4.It can be below 0C, 0C, or above 0C.



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