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Thermal conductance

The basic unit of conductance of a 2" thick insulation board is given as
A. k-value
B. C-value
C. Btu's
D. None of the above

AnswerB. C-value: a unit of conductance, depends on the thickness of a material. k-value refers to conductivity of material 1 inch thickness. C-value = K-value / thickness.

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