An array of power transistors, dissipating 6 W ofpower each, are to be cooled by mounting them on a 25-cm *25-cm-square aluminum plate and blowing air at 35°C overthe plate with a fan at a velocity of 4 m/s. The average temperatureof the plate is not to exceed 65°C. Assuming theheat transfer from the back side of the plate to be negligibleand disregarding radiation, determine the number of transistorsthat can be placed on this plate.

An array of power transistors, dissipating 6 W ofpower each, are to be cooled by mounting them on a 25-cm *25-cm-square aluminum plate and blowing air at 35°C overthe plate with a fan at a velocity of 4 m/s. The average temperatureof the plate is not to exceed 65°C. Assuming theheat transfer from the back side of the plate to be negligibleand disregarding radiation, determine the number of transistorsthat can be placed on this plate.

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