Given: A plane wall (thickness (2L = 0.1 , m), (k = 25 , W/m\cdot K)) has uniform heat generation ( \dote_gen = 2 \times 10^5 , W/m^3). Both surfaces are at (80^\circ C).
Find: (a) Temperature at center (b) Temperature at (x = 0.03 , m) from center.
Solution:
Step 1: Symmetry — use center as origin Formula: ( T(x) = T_s + \frac\dote_gen L^22k \left[1 - \left(\fracxL\right)^2\right] )
Step 2: At center (x=0) ( T(0) = 80 + \frac2\times 10^5 \times (0.05)^22 \times 25 ) ( = 80 + \frac2\times 10^5 \times 0.002550 ) ( = 80 + \frac50050 = 80 + 10 = 90^\circ C ) Given: A plane wall (thickness (2L = 0
Step 3: At (x = 0.03 , m) ( T(0.03) = 80 + 10 \times \left[1 - \left(\frac0.030.05\right)^2\right] ) ( = 80 + 10 \times [1 - 0.36] = 80 + 6.4 = 86.4^\circ C )
Answer: (a) (90^\circ C), (b) (86.4^\circ C) Problems involving electrical wires, nuclear fuel rods, or
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