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1. The inner and outer surfaces of a 5-m x 6-m brick wall of thickness 30 cm and
thermal conductivity 0.69 W/m · °C are maintained at temperatures of 20°C and
5°C, respectively. Determine the rate of heat transfer through the wall, in W.
2. The inner and outer surfaces of a 0.5-cm-thick (2m x 2m) window glass in winter
are 10°C and 3°C, respectively. If the thermal conductivity of the glass is 0.78
W/m · °C, determine the amount of heat loss, in kJ, through the glass over a
period of 5 hours. What would your answer be if the glass were 1 cm thick?
3. Two surfaces of a 2-cm-thick plate are maintained at 0°C and 80°C, respectively.
If it is determined that heat is transferred through the plate at a rate of 500 W/m2,
determine its thermal conductivity.
4. The heat generated in the circuitry on the surface of a silicon chip (k = 130 W/m ·
°C) is conducted to the ceramic substrate to which it is attached. The chip is 6 mm
x 6 mm in size and 0.5 mm thick and dissipates 3Wof power. Disregarding any
heat transfer through the 0.5-mm-high side surfaces, determine the temperature
difference between the front and back surfaces of the chip in steady operation.
5. An aluminum pan whose thermal conductivity is 237 W/m · °C has a flat bottom
with diameter 20 cm and thickness 0.4 cm. Heat is transferred steadily to boiling
water in the pan through its bottom at a rate of 800 W. If the inner surface of the
bottom of the pan is at 105°C, determine the temperature of the outer surface of
the bottom of the pan
SOLUTION The inner and outer surfaces of the flat concrete roof of an electrically
heated home are maintained at specified temperatures during a night. The heat loss
through the roof and its cost that night are to be determined.
Assumptions
1 Steady operating conditions exist during the entire night since the surface temperatures
of the roof remain constant at the specified values.
2 Constant properties can be used for the roof.
Properties The thermal conductivity of the roof is given to be k = 0.8 W/m · °C.
Analysis
(a) Noting that heat transfer through the roof is by conduction and the area of the roof is
A = 6 m x 8 m = 48 m2,
The steady rate of heat transfer through the roof is determined to be
Q = kA (T1 - T2)
L
= (0.8 W/m · °C) (48 m2) (15 - 4) °C = 1690 W = 1.69 kW
0.25 m
(b) The amount of heat lost through the roof during a 10-hour period and its cost are
determined from
q =Q.Δt= (1.69 kW) (10 h) = 16.9 kWh
Cost = (Amount of energy) (Unit cost of energy)
= (16.9 kWh) ($0.08/kWh) = $1.35
Discussion The cost to the home owner of the heat loss through the roof that night was
$1.35. The total heating bill of the house will be much larger since the heat losses through
the walls are not considered in these calculations.