5. The following data represents thermal resistance for a certain metal tube as a function of insulation thickness. Thickness: 1 3 7 10 15 Thermal Resistance: 7.45 6.38 5.23 6.19 6.48 Use interpolation to compute the thickness for which thermal resistance is minimum. Ans. 6.616718

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The following data represents thermal resistance for a certain metal tube as a function of
insulation thickness.
Thickness:
1
3
7
10
15
Thermal Resistance:
7.45 6.38
5.23
6.19 6.48
Use interpolation to compute the thickness for which thermal resistance is minimum.
Ans. 6.616718
Transcribed Image Text:5. The following data represents thermal resistance for a certain metal tube as a function of insulation thickness. Thickness: 1 3 7 10 15 Thermal Resistance: 7.45 6.38 5.23 6.19 6.48 Use interpolation to compute the thickness for which thermal resistance is minimum. Ans. 6.616718
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