A solid hemisphere of radius 5 cm to be cooled in air (at 20 o C, h=10 W/m 2 .K) from 200 oC to center of 150 oC, assume following sphere properties ρ=8500kg/m3, k=20W/m.K , C=400 J/kg.K a. List assumptions and justify selected method of solution  b. How long does it take to cool the hemisphere?  c. What is the temperature of the surface at end of cooling?

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A solid hemisphere of radius 5 cm to be cooled in air (at 20 o C, h=10 W/m 2 .K) from 200 oC to center of 150 oC, assume following sphere properties ρ=8500kg/m3, k=20W/m.K , C=400 J/kg.K
a. List assumptions and justify selected method of solution 
b. How long does it take to cool the hemisphere? 
c. What is the temperature of the surface at end of cooling?

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