Thermal conductivity for mountain climber

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The discussion focuses on calculating the rate of heat flow through a mountain climber's goose down jacket using thermal conductivity values for both dry and wet conditions. The user initially calculates the heat flow rate for the dry jacket but arrives at an incorrect answer of 1.52 W. They express confusion regarding the formula used, particularly the placement of delta_x in the equation. The correct approach involves ensuring that delta_x is indeed in the denominator, as it represents the thickness through which heat is conducted. Clarification on the formula and calculations is sought to proceed with the wet jacket scenario.
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Homework Statement


A mountain climber wears a goose down jacket 3.28 cm thick with total surface area 1.10 m2. The temperature at the surface of the clothing is -19.3°C and at the skin is 36.0°C. Determine the rate of heat flow by conduction through the jacket assuming it is dry and the thermal conductivity, k, is that of down.
Part 2:
Determine the rate of heat flow by conduction through the jacket assuming the jacket is wet, so k is that of water and the jacket has matted down to 0.462 cm thickness.


Homework Equations


thermal conductivity of goose down is .025 J/(mKs)
thermal conductivity of water is .561W/(mKs)

phi dot = KA (delta T/delta X)

K is goose down (.025 j/smk)
A is area
T is temperature
x is distance heat flows

Part 2
The rate of heat flow= (the rate of heat flow you found in
part 1) x (k water/ k goose down) x (thickness of goosedown/
thickness of wet jacket)

The Attempt at a Solution


.025*(.0328*1.10)*(36+19.3/.0328)

I get the rate is 1.52 W, yet it is the wrong answer. If I had that answer I could use it to get part 2 where I would do the following
rate=rate1*(.561/.025)*(.0328/.00462)

Please let me know what I am doing wrong! Thank you!
 
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Why is the distance between the two surfaces in the numerator? Delta_x should be in the bottom.
 
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