Question: A 3 mm diameter and 7.5 cm long electrical wire submerged in water (Fig. 2) at a pressure of 1.959 atm is generating 0.3 MW/m

 A 3 mm diameter and 7.5 cm long electrical wire submerged

A 3 mm diameter and 7.5 cm long electrical wire submerged in water (Fig. 2) at a pressure of 1.959 atm is generating 0.3 MW/m of heat. The heating element is made from ground and polished steel. a) Determine the saturation temperature corresponding to the pressure given? b) Calculate the surface temperature by assuming nucleate boiling. c) Check if the assumption is correct. Electrical wire

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