Questions from Principles Of Heat Transfer


Q: From its definition and from the property values in Appendix 2,

From its definition and from the property values in Appendix 2, Table 13, calculate the coefficient of thermal expansion, , for saturated water at 403 K. Then compare your results with the value in t...

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Q: An electronic circuit board the shape of a flat plate is 0

An electronic circuit board the shape of a flat plate is 0.3 m * 0.3 m in planform and dissipates 15 W. It is placed in operation on an insulated surface either in a horizontal position or at an angle...

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Q: Cooled air is flowing through a long, sheet metal air-

Cooled air is flowing through a long, sheet metal air-conditioning duct 0.2 m high and 0.3 m wide. If the duct temperature is 10°C and passes through a crawl space under a house at 30°C, estimate (a)...

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Q: Solar radiation at 600 W/m2 is absorbed by a black

Solar radiation at 600 W/m2 is absorbed by a black roof inclined at 30° as shown. If the underside of the roof is well insulated, estimate the maximum roof temperature in Tinfinity = 20&Aci...

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Q: A 1-m-square copper plate is placed horizontally on

A 1-m-square copper plate is placed horizontally on 2-m-high legs. The plate has been coated with a material that provides a solar absorptivity of 0.9 and an infrared emissivity of 0.25. If the air te...

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Q: A 2.5-m * 2.5-m

A 2.5-m * 2.5-m steel sheet 1.5 mm thick is removed from an annealing oven at a uniform temperature of 425°C and placed in a large room at 20°C in a horizontal position. (a) Calculate the rate of hea...

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Q: A thin electronic circuit board, 0.1 m * 0

A thin electronic circuit board, 0.1 m * 0.1 m in size, is to be cooled in air at 25°C, as shown in the sketch. The board is placed in a vertical position, and the back side is well insula...

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Q: A pot of coffee has been allowed to cool to 17°

A pot of coffee has been allowed to cool to 17°C. If the electric coffee maker is turned back on, the hot plate on which the pot rests is brought up to 70°C immediately and held...

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Q: A laboratory experiment has been performed to determine the natural-convection

A laboratory experiment has been performed to determine the natural-convection heat transfer correlation for a horizontal cylinder of elliptical cross section in air. The cylinder is 1 m long, has a h...

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Q: An electronic device that internally generates 600 mW of heat has a

An electronic device that internally generates 600 mW of heat has a maximum permissible operating temperature of 70°C. It is to be cooled in 25°C air by attaching aluminum fins w...

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