Conduction, Convection and Radiation
 

Conduction, Convection and Radiation problem 3


A night storage heater contains a large block of material that is heated electrically during the night. During the day the block cools down, releasing thermal energy into the room. Which thermal capacity of the block and which night-time temperature increase will cause the most energy to be stored by the heater?



 

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