Two plate fins of constant rectangular cross section are identical, except that the thickness of one of them is twice the thickness of the other. For which fin is the (a) fin effectiveness and (b) fin efficiency higher? Explain.

Two plate fins of constant rectangular cross section are identical, except that the thickness of one of them is twice the thickness of the other. For which fin is the (a) fin effectiveness and (b) fin efficiency higher? Explain.

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Chapter14: Fluid Mechanics

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Two plate fins of constant rectangular cross section
are identical, except that the thickness of one of them is
twice the thickness of the other. For which fin is the (a) fin
effectiveness and (b) fin efficiency higher? Explain.

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