Explain the meaning of heat transfer and its concepts.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction
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1. Explain the meaning of heat transfer and its concepts.
2. Enumerate and discuss the different modes of heat transfer and their applications.
3. Explain the concept of thermal resistances and their limitations.
4. Explain the concept of thermal contact resistance and their significance on heat
transfer of walls.
5. Explain the concept of critical radius of insulation on spherical and cylindrical walls. 

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