Unit of Thermal Conductivity – Rankers Physics

Units: Practice Problem & Solution

The unit of thermal conductivity is [2019]
\(W m^{-1} K^{-1}\)
\(J m K^{-1}\)
\(J m^{-1} K^{-1}\)
\(W m K^{-1}\)

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Units. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Thermal conductivity \(k\) relates heat flux to temperature gradient. So, \(k\) has units of \(W/(m \cdot K) = W m^{-1} K^{-1}\).

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