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Using a finite element method, solve the equation d^2T/dx^2 = -f(x) For a 10 cm rod with boundary conditions of T(0,t) = 30°C and T(10,t) = 160°C and a uniform heat source of f(x) = 25.

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Chapter7: Forced Convection Inside Tubes And Ducts

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