An electrical wire with 0.4cm in diameter and 2.5m long extends across a room with 15deg C temperature. Heat is generated in the wire as a result of resistance heating, and the surface of the wire is measured to be 162degC. the voltage drop and electric current along the wire is 60V and 1.86 A, respectively. Determine the convection heat transfer coefficient for the heat transfer between the surface of the wire and the room air. Hint, electric power formula. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

An electrical wire with 0.4cm in diameter and 2.5m long extends across a room with 15deg C temperature. Heat is generated in the wire as a result of resistance heating, and the surface of the wire is measured to be 162degC. the voltage drop and electric current along the wire is 60V and 1.86 A, respectively. Determine the convection heat transfer coefficient for the heat transfer between the surface of the wire and the room air. Hint, electric power formula. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction

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