A Nichrome heater dissipates 507 W when the applied potential difference is 110 V and the wire temperature is 800oC. What would be the dissipation rate if the wire temperature were held at 232oC by immersing the wire in a bath of cooling oil? The applied potential difference remains the same, and α for Nichrome at 800oC is 4.0 × 10-4 K-1.
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A Nichrome heater dissipates 507 W when the applied potential difference is 110 V and the wire temperature is 800oC. What would be the dissipation rate if the wire temperature were held at 232oC by immersing the wire in a bath of cooling oil? The applied potential difference remains the same, and α for Nichrome at 800oC is 4.0 × 10-4 K-1.
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