Example 9.1-1 Measurement of Thermal Conductivity
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T0| ^ |T1
Q--->| | |--->Q
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<-Y->
> restart;
> k:=(Q,Y,A,T1,T0)->Q*Y/(A*(T1-T0)); Eq 9.1-1
> kCase1:=k(3*watt,.252*inch,1*ft^2,26*C,24*C);
> watt:=J/sec; ft:=12*inch; inch:=2.54*cm; J:=.23901*cal; C:=K; Converting units. > kCase1; The text found 2.47e-4 cal/(sec*cm*K)