Example 9.1-1 Measurement of Thermal Conductivity
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T0| ^ |T1
Q--->| | |--->Q
| A |
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<-Y->
> restart;
> A:=1*ft^2; Y:=0.252*inch; Q:=3*watt; T0:=24*C; T1:=26*C; Given data
> k:=Q*Y/(A*(T1-T0)); Eq 9.1-1
> watt:=J/sec; ft:=12*inch; inch:=2.54*cm; J:=.23901*cal; C:=K; Converting units.
> k; The text found 2.47e-4 cal/(sec*cm*K)