A fluorescent light bulb, rated at 100 W, is illuminated in air at 25C and atmospheric pressure.

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A fluorescent light bulb, rated at 100 W, is illuminated in air at 25°C and atmospheric pressure. Under these conditions the surface temperature of the glass is 140°C. Determine the rate of heat transfer from the bulb by natural convection. The bulb is cylindrical, having a diameter of 35 mm and a length of 0.8 m, and is oriented horizontally.

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Fundamentals Of Momentum Heat And Mass Transfer

ISBN: 9781118947463

6th Edition

Authors: James Welty, Gregory L. Rorrer, David G. Foster

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