4-4C The temperature drop of the potato during the second minute will be less

than 4 C since the temperature of a body approaches the temperature of the

surrounding medium asymptotically, and thus it changes rapidly at the beginning,
but slowly later on.
4-7C The heat transfer is proportional to the surface area. Two half pieces of the
roast have a much larger surface area than the single piece and thus a higher rate
of heat transfer. As a result, the two half pieces will cook much faster than the
single large piece.
4-8C The cylinder will cool faster than the sphere since heat transfer rate is
proportional to the surface area, and the sphere has the smallest area for a given
volume.
4-28C The solution for determination of the one-dimensional transient
temperature distribution involves many variables that make the graphical
representation of the results impractical. In order to reduce the number of
parameters, some variables are grouped into dimensionless quantities.
4-34 An egg is dropped into boiling water. The cooking time of the egg is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 The egg is spherical in shape with a radius of r0 = 2.75 cm. 2 Heat
conduction in the egg is one-dimensional because of symmetry about the
midpoint. 3 The thermal properties of the egg are constant. 4 The heat transfer
coefficient is constant and uniform over the entire surface. 4 The Fourier number
is > 0.2 so that the one-term approximate solutions (or the transient
temperature charts) are applicable (this assumption will be verified).
Properties The thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the eggs are given to be k =
0.6 W/m. C and = 0.14 10-6 m2/s.
Analysis The Biot number for this process is
hro (1400 W / m2 . C)(0.0275 m) Water
Bi 64.2
k (0.6 W / m. C) 97 C
The constants 1 and A1 corresponding to this Biot Egg
number are, from Table 4-1, Ti =
3.0877 and A1 1.9969
8 C
1

Then the Fourier number becomes

T0 T 2 70 97 (3.0877) 2
0, sph A1e 1
(1.9969)e 0.198 0.2
Ti T 8 97
Therefore, the one-term approximate solution (or the transient temperature
charts) is applicable. Then the time required for the temperature of the center of
the egg to reach 70 C is determined to be
ro 2 (0.198)(0.0275 m) 2
t 6
1068 s 17.8 min
(0.14 10 m 2 /s)

4-14 The temperature of a gas stream is to be measured by a thermocouple. The

time it takes to register 99 percent of the initial T is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The junction is spherical in shape with a diameter of D = 0.0012 m.
2 The thermal properties of the junction are constant. 3 The heat transfer
coefficient is constant and uniform over the entire surface. 4 Radiation effects are
negligible. 5 The Biot number is Bi < 0.1 so that the lumped system analysis is
applicable (this assumption will be verified).
Properties The properties of the junction are given to be k 35 W / m. C, 8500 kg / m3
, and Cp 320 J / kg. C .
Analysis The characteristic length of the junction and the Biot number are
V D3 / 6 D 0.0012 m
Lc 2
0.0002 m
Asurface D 6 6
hLc (65 W / m2 . C)(0.0002 m)
Bi 0.00037 01
.
k (35 W / m. C)
Gas
Since Bi < 0.1 , the lumped system analysis is
h, T Junction
applicable. Then the time period for the D
thermocouple to read 99% of the initial T(t)
temperature difference is determined from
T (t ) T
0.01
Ti T
hA h 65 W / m2 . C
b 3
01195
. s-1
C pV C p Lc (8500 kg / m )(320 J / kg. C)(0.0002 m)

T (t ) T bt ( 0.1195 s-1 ) t
e 0.01 e t 38.5 s
Ti T

4-20 An iron whose base plate is made of an aluminum alloy is turned on. The
time for the plate temperature to reach 140 C and whether it is realistic to
assume the plate temperature to be uniform at all times are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 85 percent of the heat generated in the resistance wires is
transferred to the plate. 2 The thermal properties of the plate are constant. 3 The
heat transfer coefficient is constant and uniform over the entire surface.
Properties The density, specific heat, and thermal diffusivity of the aluminum
alloy plate are given to be = 2770 kg/m3, Cp = 875 kJ/kg. C, and = 7.3 10-5
m2/s. The thermal conductivity of the plate can be determined from = k/( Cp)=
177 W/m. C (or it can be read from Table A-3).
Analysis The mass of the iron's base plate is Air
22 C
m V LA (2770 kg / m3 )(0.005 m)(0.03 m2 ) 0.4155 kg

Noting that only 85 percent of the heat generated IRON is

1000 W
transferred to the plate, the rate of heat transfer to the
iron's base plate is
Q in 0.85 1000 W 850 W

The temperature of the plate, and thus the rate of heat

transfer from the plate, changes during the process. Using
the average plate temperature, the average rate of heat
loss from the plate is determined from
140 22
Q loss hA(Tplate, ave T ) (12 W/m 2 . C)(0.03 m 2 ) 22 C = 21.2 W
2

Energy balance on the plate can be expressed as

E in E out E plate Q in t Q out t E plate mC p Tplate

Solving for t and substituting,

mC p Tplate (0.4155 kg)(875 J / kg. C)(140 22) C
t = = 51.8 s
Q in Q out (850 21.2) J / s

which is the time required for the plate temperature to reach 140 C . To
determine whether it is realistic to assume the plate temperature to be uniform
at all times, we need to calculate the Biot number,
V LA
Lc L 0.005 m
As A
hLc (12 W/m 2 . C)(0.005 m )
Bi 0.00034 < 0.1
k (177.0 W/m. C)

It is realistic to assume uniform temperature for the plate since Bi < 0.1.
Discussion This problem can also be solved by obtaining the differential equation
from an energy balance on the plate for a differential time interval, and solving
the differential equation. It gives
Q in hA
T (t ) T 1 exp( t)
hA mC p

Substituting the known quantities and solving for t again gives 51.8 s
4-38 A long cylindrical shaft at 400 C is allowed to cool slowly. The center
temperature and the heat transfer per unit length of the cylinder are to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 Heat conduction in the shaft is one-dimensional since it is long and
it has thermal symmetry about the center line. 2 The thermal properties of the
shaft are constant. 3 The heat transfer coefficient is constant and uniform over
the entire surface. 4 The Fourier number is > 0.2 so that the one-term
approximate solutions (or the transient temperature charts) are applicable (this
assumption will be verified).
Properties The properties of stainless steel 304 at room temperature are given to
be k = 14.9 W/m. C, = 7900 kg/m3, Cp = 477 J/kg. C, = 3.95 10-6 m2/s
Analysis First the Biot number is calculated to be
hro (60 W/m 2 . C)(0.175 m)
Bi 0.705
k (14.9 W/m. C) Air
T = 150 C
The constants 1 and A1 corresponding to
this Biot number are, from Table 4-1, Steel shaft
10935
. and A1 11558
. Ti = 400 C
1

The Fourier number is

6
t (3.95 10 m 2 /s)(20 60 s)
0.1548
L2 (0.175 m) 2

which is very close to the value of 0.2. Therefore, the one-term approximate
solution (or the transient temperature charts) can still be used, with the
understanding that the error involved will be a little more than 2 percent. Then
the temperature at the center of the shaft becomes
T0 T 2
(1.0935) 2 ( 0.1548)
0,cyl A1e 1
(1.1558)e 0.9605
Ti T
T0 150
0.9605 T0 390 C
400 150
The maximum heat can be transferred from the cylinder per meter of its length is
m V ro 2 L (7900 kg/m 3 )[ (0.175 m) 2 (1 m)] 760.1 kg
Q m ax mC p [T Ti ] (760.1 kg)(0.477 kJ/kg. C)(400 150) C 90,638 kJ

Once the constant J1 = 0.4689 is determined from Table 4-2 corresponding to the
constant 1 =1.0935, the actual heat transfer becomes
 Q T0 T J1 ( 1) 390 150 0.4689
1 2 1 2 0.177
Q m ax cyl
Ti T 1 400 150 1.0935

Q 0.177(90,638 kJ) 16,015kJ

4-45 An egg is dropped into boiling water. The cooking time of the egg is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 The egg is spherical in shape with a radius of r0 = 2.75 cm. 2 Heat
conduction in the egg is one-dimensional because of symmetry about the
midpoint. 3 The thermal properties of the egg are constant. 4 The heat transfer
coefficient is constant and uniform over the entire surface. 5 The Fourier number
is > 0.2 so that the one-term approximate solutions (or the transient
temperature charts) are applicable (this assumption will be verified).
Properties The thermal conductivity and diffusivity of the eggs can be
approximated by those of water at room temperature to be k = 0.607 W/m. C,
-6 2
k / C p = 0.146 10 m /s (Table A-9).

Analysis The Biot number is

hro (800 W/m 2 . C)(0.0275 m ) Water
Bi 36.2
k (0.607 W/m. C) 100 C
The constants 1 and A1 corresponding to Egg
this Biot number are, from Table 4-1, Ti =
3.0533 and A1 1.9925 8 C
1

Then the Fourier number and the time period become

T0 T 2 60 100 (3.0533) 2
0, sph A1e 1
(1.9925)e 0.1633
Ti T 8 100

which is somewhat below the value of 0.2. Therefore, the one-term approximate
solution (or the transient temperature charts) can still be used, with the
understanding that the error involved will be a little more than 2 percent. Then
the length of time for the egg to be kept in boiling water is determined to be
ro 2 (0.1633)(0.0275 m) 2
t 6
846 s 14.1 min
(0.146 10 m 2 /s)

4-53 A hot baked potato is taken out of the oven and wrapped so that no heat is
lost from it. The time the potato is baked in the oven and the final equilibrium
temperature of the potato after it is wrapped are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The potato is spherical in shape with a diameter of 8 cm. 2 Heat
conduction in the potato is one-dimensional because of symmetry about the
midpoint. 3 The thermal properties of the potato are constant. 4 The heat
transfer coefficient is constant and uniform over the entire surface. 5 The Fourier
number is > 0.2 so that the one-term approximate solutions (or the transient
temperature charts) are applicable (this assumption will be verified).
Properties The properties of the potato are given to be k = 0.6 W/m. C, = 1100
kg/m3, Cp = 3.9 kJ/kg. C, and = 1.4 10-7 m2/s.
Oven
Analysis (a) The Biot number is T = 170 C
hro (25 W / m2 . C)(0.04 m)
Bi 167
.
k (0.6 W / m. C)

The constants 1 and A1 corresponding to

this Biot number are, from Table 4-1,
1 18777
. and A1 14113
. Potato
0 T = 70 C
Then the Fourier number and the time period become
T0 T 2 70 170 (1.8777) 2
0, sph A1e 1
0.69 (1.4113)e 0.203 0.2
Ti T 25 170

The baking time of the potatoes is determined to be

ro 2 (0.203)(0.04 m) 2
t 7
2320 s 38.7 min
(14
. 10 m2 / s)

(b) The maximum amount of heat transfer is

4 4
m V ro 3 (1100 kg/m 3 ) (0.04 m) 3. 0.295 kg
3 3
Qmax mC p (T Ti ) (0.295 kg)(3.900 kJ/kg. C)(170 25) C 166.76 kJ

Then the actual amount of heat transfer becomes

Q sin( 1 ) 1 cos( 1 ) sin(1.8777) (1.8777) cos(1.8777)
1 3 o,sph 3
1 3(0.69) 0.525
Qmax 1 (1.8777) 3
Q 0.525Qmax (0.525)(166.76 kJ) 87.5 kJ

The final equilibrium temperature of the potato after it is wrapped is

Q 87.5 kJ
Q mC p (Teqv Ti ) Teqv Ti 25 C 101 C
mC p (0.295 kg)(3.9 kJ/kg. C)