Question: Q 2 . A tile - iron is designed with a large plate that is heated to 1 5 0 C by an embedded electrical

Q2. A tile-iron is designed with a large plate that is heated to 150C by an embedded electrical heater. This heated iron presses against a tile to weaken the adhesive underneath, making it easier to remove the tile from the subfloor. The adhesive will become pliable if its temperature exceeds 50C for at least 2 minutes, but it must not reach temperatures higher than 120C to prevent damage. Assume that the tile and subfloor start at a temperature of 25C and have similar thermal properties characterized by thermal conductivity k=0.1Wm*K and volumetric heat capacity Cp=1.00106Jm3*K.
a) How much time is required for a worker to successfully lift the tile using the tile-iron? Will the temperature of the adhesive go beyond 120C?(3 points assumptions +4 points calculation)
b) If the tile-iron has a square surface area measuring 254 mm on each side, how much energy is extracted from it during the time taken to lift the tile? (3 points calculation)
(Please consider that tile and subflooring have same thermophysical properties)
Q 2 . A tile - iron is designed with a large

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