Thermal energy generated by the electrical resistance of a 5-mm-diameter and 4-m-long bare cable is dissipated to

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Thermal energy generated by the electrical resistance of a 5-mm-diameter and 4-m-long bare cable is dissipated to the surrounding air at 20°C. The voltage drop and the electric current across the cable in steady operation are measured to be 60 V and 1.5 A, respectively. Disregarding radiation, estimate the surface temperature of the cable. Evaluate air properties at a film temperature of 60°C and 1 atm pressure. Is this a good assumption?

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Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences

ISBN: 978-0078027680

5th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Robert H. Turner, John M. Cimbala

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