An electronics device generates 37.5 W of heat energy during normal operation. The heat is dissipated from the top surface of the device to ambient air at 21°C. If the top surface area is 0.166 m2 and the convection heat transfer coefficient is 7.297 W/m2· K, what will be the surface temperature (in °C) of the device [round your final answer to one decimal place]?

An electronics device generates 37.5 W of heat energy during normal operation. The heat is dissipated from the top surface of the device to ambient air at 21°C. If the top surface area is 0.166 m2 and the convection heat transfer coefficient is 7.297 W/m2· K, what will be the surface temperature (in °C) of the device [round your final answer to one decimal place]?

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

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Problem 2.38P: 2.38 The addition of aluminum fins has been suggested to increase the rate of heat dissipation from...

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