An electrical wire with a diameter of 1.6 mm is insulated by rubber with a thickness...

 

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An electrical wire with a diameter of 1.6 mm is insulated by rubber with a thickness of 2.2 mm and k = 0.27 W/(m K). The air surrounding the insulated wire has a temperature of 25 C and h = 53 W/(mK). The temperature of the rubber cannot exceed 80 C. (a) What is the maximum allowable electrical power that may be dissipated per unit length of the wire? (b) What is the critical radius of the insulation layer? An electrical wire with a diameter of 1.6 mm is insulated by rubber with a thickness of 2.2 mm and k = 0.27 W/(m K). The air surrounding the insulated wire has a temperature of 25 C and h = 53 W/(mK). The temperature of the rubber cannot exceed 80 C. (a) What is the maximum allowable electrical power that may be dissipated per unit length of the wire? (b) What is the critical radius of the insulation layer?

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To solve this problem we will use the concept of steadystate heat transfer through a cylindrical insulation layer The heat transfer rate can be calcul... View the full answer