Solve for Cold Surface Temp. of Slab with Heat Flow Rate 240 W

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Homework Statement


The absolute value of the heat flow rate through a slab of area 0.83 m2 is 240 W. The
thickness of the slab is 1.4 cm and its thermal conductivity is 0.6 W/(m·K). If the hot surface of the slab is at 40°C find the temperature of the cold surface.


Homework Equations



H = -kA([tex]\Delta[/tex]T/[tex]\Delta[/tex]x)

H = Q/t?

The Attempt at a Solution



A = 0.83 m^2; [tex]\Delta[/tex]x = 1.4; k = 0.6 W/(m·K); Thot = 40°C;

Missing H?
 
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yankees26an said:

Homework Equations



H = -kA([tex]\Delta[/tex]T/[tex]\Delta[/tex]x)

H = Q/t?

this should be

[tex]\frac{dQ}{dt}=-kA \frac{d\theta}{dx}[/tex]

or

ΔQ/Δt=-kA(Δθ/Δt)

you were given ΔQ/Δt as 240 W
 
ok so

[tex]\Delta[/tex]T = ([tex]\Delta[/tex]x*H)/(kA)

[tex]\Delta[/tex]T = 1.2*240/0.6*0.83


[tex]\Delta[/tex]T = 578 K = 305 C ?? That's way above any answer options