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Really simple..just units for a total rate of heat transfer

Really simple..just units for a total rate of heat transfer

Really simple..just units for a total rate of heat transfer

(OP)
The formula Q=U*A*(Tf-Ti) gives the total rate of heat transfer.

Q may be replaced with phi in some formulas

The units for U(heat transfer coefficient) are W/(m^2K)
and Tf/Ti are K
and for A they are m^2

crossing the units gives the units of Q to be Watts(W)
Why is it a rate of heat transfer, shouldn't it be in W/s if it is a rate?
Or have i just been told wrong that Q stands for rate of heat transfer, should it actually be amount of heat transfer?

RE: Really simple..just units for a total rate of heat transfer

(OP)
Thanks lol, someone else i asked reminded me what a Watt is too =P

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