Practice Critical Thickness of Insulation - 3 | Conduction Heat Transfer | Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens when insulation is added below critical thickness?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition of critical thickness.

Question 2

Easy

Define thermal conductivity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how heat flows through materials.

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Question 1

What is critical thickness?

  • A measure of insulation required
  • Thickness at which heat loss increases
  • Optimal insulation for all cases

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between insulation thickness and heat loss.

Question 2

True or False: Adding insulation always decreases heat loss.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the critical thickness concept.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An engineer is designing an insulated pipe using insulation with thermal conductivity 0.03 W/mΒ·K and a heat transfer coefficient of 15 W/mΒ²Β·K. Calculate the critical radius and discuss the implications of improper insulation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use critical radius formula for your calculations.

Question 2

A spherical container is insulated. With thermal conductivity = 0.05 W/mΒ·K and a heat transfer coefficient of 12 W/mΒ²Β·K, calculate the critical thickness. Discuss how this impacts energy savings.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the meaning behind the critical radius and its use in everyday scenarios.

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