Q.3) The two sides of a large plan wall are maintained at constant temperatures of T₁ = 120°C and T₂ = 50°C, respectively. If you know that the wall thickness L = 0.2 m, thermal conductivity k = 1.2 W/m.K, and surface area A = 15 m². Determine (a) the variation of temperature within the wall and the value of temperature at x = 0.1 m and (b) the rate of heat conduction through the wall under steady conditions.

Q.3) The two sides of a large plan wall are maintained at constant temperatures of T₁ = 120°C and T₂ = 50°C, respectively. If you know that the wall thickness L = 0.2 m, thermal conductivity k = 1.2 W/m.K, and surface area A = 15 m². Determine (a) the variation of temperature within the wall and the value of temperature at x = 0.1 m and (b) the rate of heat conduction through the wall under steady conditions.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction

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