Question

Consider steady heat transfer through the wall of a room in winter. The convection heat transfer coefficient at the outer surface of the wall is three times that of the inner surface as a result of the winds. On which service of the wall, do you think the temperature will be closer to the surrounding air temperature?

Answer 1

The temperature of the outer wall surface will be closer to the temperature of the surrounding air.

Step-by-step explanation

Since the outer wall has a convective heat transfer coefficient that is 3 time the one in the inner surface due to the wind, the outer wall will have a temperature closer to the surrounding air's temperature because the heat that flows from the warmer inner room wall will be rapidly conducted away from the surface of the outer wall by the prevailing wind, leaving it with a reduced temperature that will be closer to the temperature of the surrounding air.