A 5 mm dia. spherical ball at 50°C is covered by 1 mm thick plastic insulation (k = 0.13 W/m.K). The wall is exposed to an ambient at 15°C with h = 20 W/m2°C. Investigate, if the plastic insulation on the ball will help or hurt heat transfer from the ball ? Calculate the heat loss.

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A 5 mm dia. spherical ball at 50°C is covered by 1 mm thick plastic insulation (k = 0.13 W/m.K). The wall is exposed to an ambient at 15°C with h = 20 W/m2°C. Investigate, if the plastic insulation on the ball will help or hurt heat transfer from the ball ? Calculate the heat loss.
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