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Assertion : Heating enegineers use u-values , rather than k-values when calculating heat losses through walls, windows and roots .
Reason : The u-values of a single brick wall is ` 1.7Wm^(-2)K^(-1)`

A

If both the assertion and reason are true statement and reason is correct explanation of the assertion .

B

If both the assertion and reason are true statement but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion .

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is a false statement.

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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The correct Answer is:
C
The u-value of a single brick wall is 3.6 ` W m^(-2)K^(-1)`
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