1. A plane wall of thickness 0.1 m and thermal conductivity 25 W/m-K having uniform volumetric heat generation of 0.3 MW/m³ is insulated on one side, while the other side is exposed to a fluid at 92°C. The convection heat transfer coefficient between the wall and the fluid is 500 W/m²K. Determine the maximum temperature in the wall. Answer: 212°C

1. A plane wall of thickness 0.1 m and thermal conductivity 25 W/m-K having uniform volumetric heat generation of 0.3 MW/m³ is insulated on one side, while the other side is exposed to a fluid at 92°C. The convection heat transfer coefficient between the wall and the fluid is 500 W/m²K. Determine the maximum temperature in the wall. Answer: 212°C

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Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

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