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Which one of the following is the SI unit of the thermal conductivity of a material?

A

W m^{- 1} K^{- 1}

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W m / K

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W m^{- 1} / K^{- 1}

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J s^{- 1} m^{- 1} K

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Solution

The correct option is A $W m^{- 1} K^{- 1}$
Thermal conductivity is a measure of the ability of a material to transfer heat. Its SI unit is watts per meter-kelvin $(W m^{- 1} K^{- 1})$ .

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