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Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 22 (Q.No. 42)
42.
Maximum heat dissipation occurs from a steel wire (k = 0.5 W/m. k) of 15 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 20W/m2 .k), when the insulation thickness is __________ mm.
15
25
10
30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shyam said:   3 years ago
For maximum heat dissipation, the thickness of insulation should be its critical thickness.

The critical thickness for wire is given as,

Calculation:

Given:

k = 0.5 W/mK, h = 20 W/m2K.

The thickness of insulation = rc - r.

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