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Calculate the rate of loss of heat through a glass window of area `1000 cm^(2)` and thickness 0.4 cm when temperature inside is `37^(@)C` and outside is `-5^@)C` . Coefficient of thermal conductivity of glass is `2.2 xx 10^(-3) cal s^(-1) cm^(-1) K^(-1)`.

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