A500-W electric space heater with a small fan inside heats

Chapter 3, Problem 6CGP

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Problem 6CGP

A500-W electric space heater with a small fan inside heats air by blowing it over a hot electrical wire. For each control volume—(a) wire only, (b) all the room air, and (c) total room air plus the heater—specify the storage, work, and heat transfer terms as+500W or −500 W or 0 (neglect any Q through the room walls or windows).

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QUESTION:

Problem 6CGP

A500-W electric space heater with a small fan inside heats air by blowing it over a hot electrical wire. For each control volume—(a) wire only, (b) all the room air, and (c) total room air plus the heater—specify the storage, work, and heat transfer terms as+500W or −500 W or 0 (neglect any Q through the room walls or windows).

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Solution 6 CGP:

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Here we have to specify the storage, work and heat transfer terms for each control volumes as, wire only, all the room air and total room air and the heater.

  1. Wire only.

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