. Estimate the heat-transfer rate per foot of length from a 0.02-in. diameter nichrome wire immersed in water at 240F. The wire temperature is 2200F.

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. Estimate the heat-transfer rate per foot of length from a 0.02-in. diameter nichrome wire immersed in water at 240F. The wire temperature is 2200F.

 

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