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Exercise:5

1. Quantify the alteration in heat transfer when the cylinder is positioned horizontally.

● Requires material thermal conductivity and cylinder geometry to calculate conduction


changes.
● Horizontal positioning significantly reduces natural convection, impacting heat transfer to the
surrounding air.

2. Assess the impact on heat transfer when the heater is centrally positioned within the
apparatus.

● Requires analyzing temperature gradients within the cylinder based on conductivity and
geometry.
● Central heater provides more symmetrical heat transfer compared to off-center positions.

3. Evaluate the influence on heat transfer when the heater is located at the bottom of the
apparatus.

● Requires assessing potential convection currents within the enclosure and their interaction
with the cylinder.
● Bottom heater position might create stronger convection, but stratification could affect overall
efficiency.

4. Predict the output variation when the material changes while keeping the input
constant.

● Requires knowing new material's thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity.
● Higher conductivity leads to faster heat transfer and potentially higher output.
● Higher specific heat capacity might require more energy to reach the same temperature,
potentially lowering output.

5. Examine the effect on output if the enclosure is eliminated from the setup.

● Requires knowing the enclosure's role in convection and radiation with the surroundings.
● Elimination exposes the apparatus to ambient conditions, increasing convection heat loss.
● It could decrease radiative heat exchange if the enclosure played a significant role.

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