Question: A ( 7 0 mathrm { ~mm } times 7 0 mathrm { ~mm } ) flat surface heat sink

A \(70\mathrm{~mm}\times 70\mathrm{~mm}\) flat surface heat sink at a plate temperature of \(125^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) has ten equally spaced rectangular cross-section cooling fins protruding perpendicular to the surface. Each fin has a thickness of 1.5 mm , height of 20 mm and width of 70 mm . The surrounding air temperature is at \(25^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\). The thermal conductivity of the fin material is 150\(\mathrm{W}/\mathrm{m}.\mathrm{K}\) and the convective heat transfer coefficient is 50\(\mathrm{W}/\mathrm{m}^{2}.\mathrm{K}\). Neglect heat loss from the edges of each fin.
(a) What is the heat flow through the heat sink?
(10 marks)
(b) Determine the fin effectiveness.
(5 marks)
(c) Determine the fin efficiency.
(5 marks)
(d) Find the temperature at the tip of the fins.
(5 marks)
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