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Determine the U-factor for the center-of-glass section of a double-pane window with a 13-mm air space for winter design conditions.

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Determine the U-factor for the center-of-glass section of a double-pane window with a 13-mm air space for winter design conditions. The glazings are made of clear glass having an emissivity of 0.84. Take the average air space temperature at design conditions to be 10°C and the temperature difference across the air space to be 15°C.

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