If the thickness of a uniform wall is halved,the rate at which heat is conducted through the wall is
A)doubled.
B)increased by a factor of four.
C)decreased by a factor of four.
D)cut in half.
E)unchanged.

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The rate of heat conduction through a wall is inversely proportional to the thickness of the wall. Therefore, if the thickness is halved, the rate of heat conduction is doubled.

If the Thickness of a Uniform Wall Is Halved,the Rate