A household iron has a stainless steel sole plate that weights 3 lb and has a surface

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A household iron has a stainless steel sole plate that weights 3 lb and has a surface area of 0.5 ft2. The iron is rated at 500 W. If the surroundings are at a temperature of 80°F, and the convective heat-transfer coefficient between the sole plate and surroundings is 3 Btu/h ft2 °F, how long will it take for the iron to reach 240°F after it is plugged in?

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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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