Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Daylight and incandescent light may be approximated as blackbodies at the effective

Daylight and incandescent light may be approximated as blackbodies at the effective surface temperatures of 5800 K and 2800 K, respectively. Determine the wavelength at maximum emission of radiation f...

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Q: An automotive engine can be approximated as a 0.4-

An automotive engine can be approximated as a 0.4-m-high, 0.60-m-wide, and 0.7-m-long rectangular block. The bottom surface of the block is at a temperature of 75°C and has an emissivity of...

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Q: The components of an electronic system dissipating 150 W are located in

The components of an electronic system dissipating 150 W are located in a 5-ft-long horizontal duct whose cross section is 6 in × 6 in. The components in the duct are cooled by forced air...

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Q: The human skin is “selective” when it comes to the

The human skin is “selective” when it comes to the absorption of the solar radiation that strikes it perpendicularly. The skin absorbs only 50 percent of the incident radiation with wavelengths betwee...

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Q: The spectral emissivity of an opaque surface at 1200 K is approximated

The spectral emissivity of an opaque surface at 1200 K is approximated as; ε1 = 0 for λ < 2 μm ε2 = 0.85 for 2 ≤ λ ≤ 6 μm ε3 = 0 for λ > 6 μm Determine the total emissivity and the emissive flux of th...

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Q: Repeat Prob. 20–87E assuming the fan fails and thus

Repeat Prob. 20–87E assuming the fan fails and thus all heat generated inside the duct must be rejected to the ambient air by natural convection through the outer surfaces of the duc...

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Q: A tank whose volume is unknown is divided into two parts by

A tank whose volume is unknown is divided into two parts by a partition. One side of the tank contains 0.03 m3 of refrigerant-134a that is a saturated liquid at 0.9 MPa, while the other side is evacua...

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Q: The spectral absorptivity of an opaque surface is as shown in Fig

The spectral absorptivity of an opaque surface is as shown in Fig. P21-109. Determine the absorptivity of the surface for radiation emitted by a source at (a) 1000 K and (b) 3000 K.

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Q: Repeat Prob. 20–87E for a circular horizontal duct of

Repeat Prob. 20–87E for a circular horizontal duct of diameter 4 in. Evaluate air properties at a film temperature of 115°F and 1 atm pressure. Is this a good assumption?...

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Q: A radio station is broadcasting radio waves at a wavelength of 150

A radio station is broadcasting radio waves at a wavelength of 150 m. Determine the frequency of these waves.

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