Question: The fin array in Figure 1 is constructed from 5 aluminum fins and has a wall height of 2 5 mm , width of 2

The fin array in Figure 1 is constructed from 5 aluminum fins and has a wall height of 25 mm , width of 25 mm , thickness of 3 mm and a length L=30mm. Air surrounding the fin array is at a temperature T=30C and has a convective heat transfer coefficient of h=40Wm2K. The fins are at a base temperature of Tb=105C. Given that the thermal conductivity of aluminum at the given conditions is k=239WmK and assuming steady state conditions, no heat generation and negligible radiation, find (a)the heat transfer rate for one of the fins and (25 points),(b) the fin efficiency for one of the fins (10 points). You may use any of the following values if applicable: hPkAc=124.9651m-2,hPkAc=0.040152W2K2 and wt2=2.2510-7m3.
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The fin array in Figure 1 is constructed from 5

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