Convective Heat Current (Newton's Law of Cooling)
dQdt = h·A·dT
What it says
Computes the rate of convective heat transfer across a surface from the heat transfer coefficient, area, and temperature difference.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
dQdt | Heat transfer rate (W) | M L^2 T^-3 |
h | Heat transfer coefficient (W/(m^2·K)) | M T^-3 Θ^-1 |
A | Surface area (m^2) | L^2 |
dT | Temperature difference (K) | Θ |
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