Lucite has an index of refraction of 1.50. What is its critical angle if it is in air?

A) 1.16°
B) 15°
C) 41.8°
D) 65.2°
E) 87.4°


C

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A plane wall 15 cm thick has a thermal conductivity given by the relation k = 2.0 + 0.0005 T W/(m K) where T is in degrees Kelvin. If one surface of this wall is maintained at 150 °C and the other at 50 °C, determine the rate of heat transfer per square meter. Sketch the temperature distribution through the wall.

GIVEN
A plane wall
Thickness (L) = 15 cm = 0.15 m
Thermal conductivity (k) = 2.0 + 0.0005 T W/(m K) (with T in Kelvin)
Surface temperatures: Th = 150 °C Tc = 50 °C
FIND
(a) The rate of heat transfer per square meter (q/A)
(b) The temperature distribution through the wall
ASSUMPTIONS
The wall has reached steady state
Conduction occurs in one dimension
SKETCH

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