Practice - Steady 1D Conduction
Practice Questions
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What is the governing equation for steady-state heat conduction in Cartesian coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think about the second derivative of temperature with respect to distance.
Define conduction resistance.
💡 Hint: What are those variables related to?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the governing equation for a plane wall with no heat generation?
💡 Hint: Think about how the temperature changes across the wall.
True or False: The critical thickness of insulation increases heat loss.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of surface area and conductivity.
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Challenge Problems
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A cylindrical pipe has a radius of 2 cm and outer radius of 4 cm. What is the critical thickness of insulation needed if the thermal conductivity is 0.04 W/m·K and the convective heat transfer coefficient is 10 W/m²·K?
💡 Hint: Think about insulation geometry when applying the critical thickness concept.
In a hollow sphere, if the inner radius is 10 cm and the outer radius is 12 cm, explain how the heat loss changes with a temperature difference of 50°C.
💡 Hint: Analyze how the thermal gradient affects the calculated heat transfer.
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