A motor body is 350 mm in diameter (outside) and 300 mm long. Its surface temperature should not exceed X/4 ℃ (where X=Reg. No), when dissipating 400W. Longitudinal fins of 15 mm thickness and 40 mm height are proposed. The convection coefficient is 35 W/m2 ℃. Atmospheric temperature is 30℃. Thermal conductivity = 40 W/m℃. Determine (i) Number of Fins required (ii) Heat transfer rate from the fin (ii

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. A motor body is 350 mm in diameter (outside) and 300 mm long. Its surface temperature should not exceed X/4 ℃ (where X=Reg. No), when dissipating 400W. Longitudinal fins of 15 mm thickness and 40 mm height are proposed. The convection coefficient is 35 W/m2 ℃. Atmospheric temperature is 30℃. Thermal conductivity = 40 W/m℃. Determine (i) Number of Fins required (ii) Heat transfer rate from the fin (iii) Fin efficiency
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