Heat Transfer Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Engineering

Q1:

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

A 25 mm

B 40 mm

C 160 mm

D 800 mm

ANS:A - 25 mm

Explanation: No answer description is available.