Consider a solid stainless steel wire with a thermal conductivity of 14 W/m K. The wire

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Consider a solid stainless steel wire with a thermal conductivity of 14 W/m · K. The wire has a diameter of 1 mm, a resistivity of 45 × 10-8 Ω·m, and carries a current of 120 A.
(a) Determine the rate of heat generated within the wire (W/m3)

(b) Calculate the maximum temperature rise in the wire.

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