Practice - Thermal Resistances
Practice Questions
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Define conduction resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about thickness, conductivity, and area.
What does R_conv represent?
💡 Hint: Recall the terms related to convection.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the formula for conduction resistance?
💡 Hint: Consider how thickness and thermal properties relate.
True or False: Increasing the thickness of insulation beyond the critical thickness increases heat loss.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between insulation and heat loss.
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Challenge Problems
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A cylindrical pipe has a thermal conductivity of 0.04 W/m·K and is surrounded by air with a convection coefficient of 5 W/m²·K. Calculate the critical radius of insulation.
💡 Hint: Apply the critical radius formula carefully!
Discuss the effects on the heat transfer in a ceramic mug when the mug is thick versus thin with the same outside conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how thickness affects resistance and the overall heat flow process.
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