A metal ball (radius 2.5 cm) initially at a uniform temperature of 450°C is suddenly placed in a controlled environment in which the temperature is maintained at 100°C. The convective heat transfer coefficient is 10 W/(m² -K). Determine the time taken (in hours) for the metal ball to cool to 150 °C ? Clearly mention the suitable assumptions if necessary?. Property data are given below.
Property of all metal ball,unit ___________ value
Density, kg/m³_______7800
Thermal conductivity,W(m-°C)____35
Heat capacity, (J/kg-°C) 460
Time Required for Heating/Cooling is given by the formula:
[ M x C p x Log(( T - t1 )/( T- t2 )) ] / (U x A ).
We can substitute the provided data to obtain how long it will take for metl ball to cool to
150 °C
Data:
Density, kg/m³: 7800
Thermal conductivity,W(m-°C): 35
Heat capacity, (J/kg-°C): 460
[ 150 x C 7800 x Log(( T -35)/( T- 2.5 )) ] / (450 x `10 ).
This gives the value of T as 3.2 hours
It implies it will take 3.2 hours for the reaction to cool to 150 °C
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