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Challenge Problem #4

Circuit Board Heat Dissipation

The circuit board (15 cm x 20 cm) shown below is cooled by air passing through a rectangular channel (20 cm in
length) that has been cut into the center of the board. Air enters the channel at 15 C at a rate of 4 m/s. It can be
assumed that the heat generated by the circuits is conducted through the board to the channel.
Determine the total power that can be generated by the circuit components if the surface temperature of the
channel cannot exceed 50 C.