Heat and Mass Transfer
An electric cable of aluminium conductor (k = 240 W/mK) is to be insulated with rubber (k = 0.15 W/mK). The cable is to be located in air (h = 6 W/m²). The critical thickness of insulation will be

800 mm
25 mm
40 mm
160 mm

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Heat and Mass Transfer
A steam pipe is to be lined with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For the minimum heat transfer,

The better insulation must be put inside
One should take into account the steam temperature before deciding as to which insulation is put where
One could place either insulation on either side
The better insulation must be put outside

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