ASSIGNMENT 1 [20 Marks]

NAME: MATRIC: SECTION:

Consider a spherical container of inner radius r1 = 11 cm, outer radius r2 = 13 cm, and thermal conductivity k = 65 W/mC, as shown in Figure A1. The inner and outer surfaces of the container are maintained at constant temperatures of T1 = 160C and Consider steady condition and one dimensional conduction. T2 = 70C, respectively.

a) Show that the general relation for temperature distribution is

T (r ) r1r2 r T rT (T1 T2 ) 2 2 1 1 r (r2 r1 ) r2 r1

(10 Marks)

b) Determine the temperature at r = 11cm, c) Calculate the total heat loss in Watt, d) If the spherical container is changed into a cylinderical pipe with the same radius, comment the value of temperature at r = 11 cm whether it is lower or higher and show the proof.

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(6 Marks)

Figure A1