Question: ( 5 . ) ( Heat Diffusion EQ ) An electric cable of radius r 1 and thermal conductivity k c is enclosed by an

(5.)(Heat Diffusion EQ) An electric cable of radius r1 and thermal conductivity kc is enclosed
by an insulating sleeve whose outer surface is of radius r2 and experiences convection
heat transfer and radiation exchange with the adjoining air and large surroundings,
respectively. When electric current passes through the cable, thermal energy is generated
within the cable at a volumetric rate q.(Note: There is no heat generation in the
insulating sleeve. Known surface temperatures are shown in the figure.)
(cont.-)
Write the steady-state forms of the heat diffusion equation for the insulation and the
cable. Verify that these equations are satisfied by the following temperature
distributions:
Insulation: T(r)=Ts,2+(Ts,1-Ts,2)ln(rr2)ln(r1r2)
Cable: ,T(r)=Ts,1+(q)r124kc(1-r2r12)
( 5 . ) ( Heat Diffusion EQ ) An electric cable

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