Practice - Derivation of the Heat Balance Equation
Practice Questions
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What does the heat balance equation represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to energy in a closed system.
What is thermal diffusivity?
💡 Hint: Consider the factors that affect heat transfer in materials.
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What does the heat balance equation account for?
💡 Hint: Consider all factors affecting energy in a system.
True or False: High thermal diffusivity means slow temperature changes.
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly heat moves through the material.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a material with a heating element generating 5W per cubic meter. If the material has a density of 1000kg/m³ and specific heat of 4.18 kJ/kg°C, calculate the rate of temperature rise in a cubic meter of this material assuming no heat loss.
💡 Hint: Convert thermal properties to consistent units to simplify calculations.
A thermal insulation material has low thermal conductivity and high thermal diffusivity. Discuss how this affects heating time and energy efficiency in a building.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs in energy efficiency versus comfort.
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