Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: A 0.2-m-long and 25-mm

A 0.2-m-long and 25-mm-thick vertical plate (k = 1.5W/m⋅K) separates the hot water from the cold air at 2°C. The plate surface exposed to the hot water has a temperature o...

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Q: In which mode of heat transfer is the convection heat transfer coefficient

In which mode of heat transfer is the convection heat transfer coefficient usually higher, natural convection or forced convection? Why?

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Q: Reconsider Prob. 20–17. Using appropriate software, evaluate

Reconsider Prob. 20–17. Using appropriate software, evaluate the effect of the plate thickness on the surface temperature exposed to the cold air. By varying the plate thickness from...

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Q: Liquid mercury at 250°C is flowing in parallel over a

Liquid mercury at 250°C is flowing in parallel over a flat plate at a velocity of 0.3 m/s. The surface temperature of the 0.1-m-long flat plate is constant at 50°C. Determine (a) the local convection...

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Q: A 0.5-m-long thin vertical plate is

A 0.5-m-long thin vertical plate is subjected to uniform heat flux on one side, while the other side is exposed to cool air at 5°C. The plate surface has an emissivity of 0.73, and its midp...

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Q: Water vapor at 250°C is flowing with a velocity of

Water vapor at 250°C is flowing with a velocity of 5 m/s in parallel over a 2-m-long flat plate where there is an unheated starting length of 0.5 m. The heated section of the flat plate is maintained...

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Q: In which mode of heat transfer is the convection heat transfer coefficient

In which mode of heat transfer is the convection heat transfer coefficient usually higher, natural convection or forced convection? Why?

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Q: Consider a vertical elevator whose cabin has a total mass of 800

Consider a vertical elevator whose cabin has a total mass of 800 kg when fully loaded and 150 kg when empty. The weight of the elevator cabin is partially balanced by a 400-kg counter weight that is c...

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Q: A 15-mm × 15-mm silicon chip is mounted

A 15-mm × 15-mm silicon chip is mounted such that the edges are flush in a substrate. The chip dissipates 1.4 W of power uniformly, while air at 20°C (1 atm) with a velocity of 25 m/s is used to cool...

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Q: A 0.5-m-long thin vertical copper plate

A 0.5-m-long thin vertical copper plate is subjected to a uniform heat flux of 1000 W/m2 on one side, while the other side is exposed to air at 5°C. Determine the plate midpoint temperature...

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