Homework 2

Student: 312010003

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 20 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 900 C and 40 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 12 cm of base and 10 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 10 cm of base and 6 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 19 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 84 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 74 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 312010043

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 25 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 873 C and 39 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 12 cm of base and 13 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 10 cm of base and 9 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 19 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 87 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 77 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 312030112

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 27 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 804 C and 37 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 11 cm of base and 15 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 9 cm of base and 11 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 18 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 312030119

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 27 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 735 C and 34 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 11 cm of base and 16 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 9 cm of base and 12 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 18 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 71 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 61 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 312030169

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 24 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 708 C and 30 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 13 cm of base and 17 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 11 cm of base and 13 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 20 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 313010010

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 21 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 739 C and 26 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 16 cm of base and 17 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 14 cm of base and 13 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 23 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 87 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 77 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 313030240

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 21 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 812 C and 23 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 18 cm of base and 16 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 16 cm of base and 12 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 25 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 84 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 74 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 313030250

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 23 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 885 C and 21 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 18 cm of base and 16 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 16 cm of base and 12 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 25 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 77 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 67 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 313030251

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 28 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 916 C and 20 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 17 cm of base and 15 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 15 cm of base and 11 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 24 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

Homework 2
Student: 313030254

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 33 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 889 C and 21 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 17 cm of base and 16 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 15 cm of base and 12 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 24 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 81 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 71 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030257

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 35 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 820 C and 23 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 19 cm of base and 17 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 17 cm of base and 13 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 26 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030267

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 35 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 751 C and 26 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 22 cm of base and 20 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 20 cm of base and 16 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 29 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 77 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 67 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030273

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 32 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 724 C and 30 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 24 cm of base and 22 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 22 cm of base and 18 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 31 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 84 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 74 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030275

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 29 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 755 C and 34 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 24 cm of base and 25 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 22 cm of base and 21 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 31 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 87 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 77 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030278

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 29 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 828 C and 37 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 23 cm of base and 27 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 21 cm of base and 23 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 30 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030280

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 31 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 901 C and 39 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 23 cm of base and 28 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 21 cm of base and 24 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 30 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 71 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 61 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030282

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 36 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 932 C and 40 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 25 cm of base and 29 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 23 cm of base and 25 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 32 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030288

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 41 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 905 C and 39 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 28 cm of base and 29 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 26 cm of base and 25 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 35 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 87 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 77 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030291

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 43 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 836 C and 37 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 30 cm of base and 28 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 28 cm of base and 24 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 37 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 84 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 74 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030292

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 43 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 767 C and 34 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 30 cm of base and 28 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 28 cm of base and 24 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 37 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 77 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 67 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030293

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 40 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 740 C and 30 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 29 cm of base and 27 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 27 cm of base and 23 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 36 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030296

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 37 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 771 C and 26 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 29 cm of base and 28 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 27 cm of base and 24 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 36 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 81 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 71 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030303

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 37 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 844 C and 23 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 31 cm of base and 29 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 29 cm of base and 25 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 38 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 78 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 68 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030307

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 39 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 917 C and 21 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 34 cm of base and 31 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 32 cm of base and 27 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 41 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 77 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 67 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030309

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 44 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 948 C and 20 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 36 cm of base and 34 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 34 cm of base and 30 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 43 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 84 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 74 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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Homework 2
Student: 313030311

Heat transfer
Teacher: David Medina

1. The thermal conductivity of silica aerogel is 0.017 W/mK, determinate

the steady state rate of heat transfer per unit area through a 49 cm thick
homogeneous block made of this material with its two faces maintained
at uniform temperatures of 921 C and 21 C.
2. Find the rate of heat transfer emitted by the following surfaces under the
conditions of problem 1:
2.1 A rectangle of 36 cm of base and 37 cm of height.
2.2 A triangle of 34 cm of base and 33 cm of height.
2.3 A circle of 43 cm of radius.
3. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using asphalt k = 0.75 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
4. Repeat problems 1 and 2 using conrete k = 1.7 W/mK instead of silica
aerogel.
5. A large room filled with an unknown gas is kept at 20 C. If the roof of
the room has a temperature of 87 C and if the temperature 1 cm below
the roof is found to be 77 C, find the temperature (in C) at the following
distances away from the roof:
5.1 2 cm
5.2 5 cm
5.3 10 cm
5.4 50 cm

*Set your calculator in Rad

when the problem incudes a trigonometric function.

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