Question: Q 4 . In a food processing facility, a spherical container of inner radius r 1 = 3 9 c m , outer radius r

Q4. In a food processing facility, a spherical container of inner radius r1=39cm, outer radius r2
=40.5cm, and thermal conductivity k=1.5Wm.C is used to store hot water and to keep it at
105C at all times. To accomplish this, the outer surface of the container is wrapped with a 510
W electric strip heater and then insulated. The temperature of the inner surface of the container
is observed to be nearly 105C at all times. Assuming 15% of the heat generated in the heater is
lost through the insulation, (a) express the differential equation and the boundary conditions for
steady one-dimensional heat conduction through the container, (b) obtain a relation for the
variation of temperature in the container material by solving the differential equation, and (c)
evaluate the outer surface temperature of the container. Also determine how much water at 100C
this tank can supply steadily if the cold water enters at 20C.
(Note: The specific heat of water at its average temperature can be found directly from Table A-
Work in SI units and the final result should be in SI units)
Q 4 . In a food processing facility, a spherical

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