Homework Solutions

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Calculate the rate of heat transfer by natural convection between a shed roof of area 20 m x 20 m and ambient air, if the roof surface temperature is 27C, the air temperature 3C, and the average convection heat transfer coefficient 10 W/m2 K.

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Determine the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 4.0cm thick homogeneous slab with its two faces maintained at uniform temperatures of 38 oC and 21 oC. The thermal conductivity of the material is 0.19 W/m K.

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The forced convective heat transfer coefficient for a hot fluid flowing over a cool surface is 225 W/m2.oC for a particular problem. The fluid temperature upstream of the cool surface is 1200C, and the surface is held at 10 0C. Determine the heat transfer rate per unit surface area from the fluid to the surface.

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After sunset, radiant energy can be sensed by a person standing near a brick wall. Such walls frequently have surface temperatures around 44 oC, and typical brick emissivity values are on the order of 0.92. What would be the radiant thermal flux per square foot from a brick wall at this temperature?

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In the summer, parked automobile surfaces frequently average 40-50 oC. Assuming 45oC and surface emissivity of 0.9, determine the radiant thermal flux emitted by a car roof.

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