Question: A long rod 40 mm in diameter, fabricated from sapphire (aluminum oxide) and initially at a uniform temperature of 800 K, is suddenly cooled by

A long rod 40 mm in diameter, fabricated from sapphire (aluminum oxide) and initially at a uniform temperature of 800 K, is suddenly cooled by a fluid at 300 K having a heat transfer coefficient of 1600 W/m2 ∙ K. After 35 s, the rod is wrapped in insulation and experiences no heat losses. What will be the temperature of the rod after a long period of time?

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