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A stainless-steel fin (k = 16 W/m. °C) has a length of 15 cm and a...

A stainless-steel fin (k = 16 W/m. °C) has a length of 15 cm and a square cross section 12.5 by 12.5 mm attached to a wall maintained at 250 °C. The heat-transfer coefficient is 40 W/m. °C, and the environment temperature is 90 °C. Calculate the percentage increase in heat transfer after attaching the fin.

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