Question: An electronic circuit contains a power resistor that dissipates 1.5 watts. The designer wants to modify the circuitry in such a way that it will

An electronic circuit contains a power resistor that dissipates 1.5 watts. The designer wants to modify the circuitry in such a way that it will be necessary for the resistor to dissipate 2.5 watts. The resistor is in the shape of a disk 1 cm in diameter and 0.6 mm thick. Its surface is aligned with a cooling air flow at 30?C and 10 m/s velocity. The resistor lifetime becomes unacceptable if its surface temperature exceeds 90?C. Is it necessary to replace the resistor for the new circuit?GIVENA heat generating resistor disk with its surface aligned with a cooling airflowHeat generation rate (QG) = 2.5 WDisk diameter (D) = 1 cm = 0.01 mDisk thickness (t) = 0.6 mm = 0.0006 mAir temperature (T??) = 30?CAir velocity (U??) = 10 m/sMaximum surface temperature (Ts) = 90?CASSUMPTIONSSteady stateRadiation isnegligible

T,- 90C Max Alr T-30C D-1 cm- U.= 10 m/s tt=0.6 mm

T,- 90C Max Alr T-30C D-1 cm- U.= 10 m/s tt=0.6 mm

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