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 If $x$ is in meters and $t$ is in seconds, the thermal conductivity of soil is  If $x$ is in meters and $t$ is in seconds, the thermal conductivity of soil is 
 $\alpha = 0.138 \times 10^{-6} \; m^2/s$. $\alpha = 0.138 \times 10^{-6} \; m^2/s$.
-Let $T_i= 20\,C$ and $T_S = -15\,C$, and recall that water freezes at $T = 0\,​C$. ​+Let $T_i= 20\,C$ and $T_S = -15\,C$, and recall that water freezes at $T(x,t) = 0\,​C$. ​
 Use your Newton-search algorithm to determine how deep a water main must be  Use your Newton-search algorithm to determine how deep a water main must be 
 buried so that it will not freeze until at least 60 days' exposure to these  buried so that it will not freeze until at least 60 days' exposure to these 
 conditions. ​ conditions. ​
  
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-...to be continued... 
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