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A pipe is covered with insulation (k = 0.05 W/m· K) with inner radius 5 cm and outer radius 10 cm. If the temperature difference across the insulation is 100 °C, what is the heat loss per meter of pipe length?

  1. 100.00 W/m
  2. 104.36 W/m
  3. 31.42 W/m
  4. 45.32 W/m

Answer

D. 45.32 W/m

Solution

q = 2π kL T/ (r2/r1) = 2π (0.05)(1)(100)/ 2 = 45.32 W/m.

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