In steady state condition, the lateral surfaces of the plate are insulated, and the bottom surface is heated with a uniform heat flux. The thermal conductivity coefficient of the plate is k, and its upper surface is cooled by convection. a) Find the temperature distribution inside the plate. b) Find the temperatures at x = 0 and x = L. c) Find the amount of heat transfer transferred.

In steady state condition, the lateral surfaces of the plate are insulated, and the bottom surface is heated with a uniform heat flux. The thermal conductivity coefficient of the plate is k, and its upper surface is cooled by convection. a) Find the temperature distribution inside the plate. b) Find the temperatures at x = 0 and x = L. c) Find the amount of heat transfer transferred.

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Chapter4: Numerical Analysis Of Heat Conduction

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