- Which is the better choice for maintaining a cooler temperature in the interior of the house during the day?
- Which will cool off faster after the sun goes down?
Be sure to briefly explain your answers to both questions.
A homeowner is building a concrete house. She has a choice between two types of aggregate. Type A has a higher thermal conductivity and lower heat capacity. Type B has lower conductivity and higher heat capacity. Assume the mass, thickness and area of all the walls and roof will be the same for both aggregate types. In both cases, the same color paint will be used for the exterior.
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