Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780073398181
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Afshin J. Ghajar
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 83CP
What is a semi-infinite medium? Give examples of solid bodies that can be treated as semi-infinite media for heat transfer purposes.
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Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications
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