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JaredC
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Homework Statement
I am trying to find out the rate at which I need to pump water into a device generating a specific amount of heat to keep it at a low temperature. I have not taken thermodynamics yet, and so I am trying to use a very basic model. The water is pumped through a copper pipe.
I know the following:
- Temperature of incoming water
- length and diameter (both inner and outer) of the copper pipe
- The total heat being generated by the device
I am looking for an equation that will have these as independent variables and give me the needed flow rate of the water.
Again I am looking for a ballpark answer, so if there are some other assumptions I have to make, like uniform heating, I can get away with it.
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
I have tried looking around the internet but am not familular enough with the material to know what I am looking for.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, even if it's just pointing me in the right direction.