Question: A room measuring 5 m x 8 m x 2 . 5 m height is going to be heated with an electrical planar heater transferring

A room measuring 5m x 8m x 2.5 m height is going to be heated with an electrical planar heater transferring heat by natural convection (hnc =25 W/m2.C). The temperature of the planar heater is maintained at 60 C. The desired room temperature is 21 C, whereas the external temperature is 5 C. The global heat transfer coefficient U between the room and the exterior is 1.0 W/m2.C.
Determine:
(a) The area of planar heater needed (m2)
(b) Heat loss to the exterior (W)
(c) Cost per day of the heat loss (cost of electricity 0.07 $/kWh)

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