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  1. A solid cylinder (surface 2) is located at the centre of a hollow sphere (surface 1). The diameter of the sphere is 1 m, while the cylinder has a diameter and length of 0.5 m each.'The radiation configuration factor F11 is
    1. 0.375
    2. 0.625
    3. 0.75
    4. 1
Correct Option: B


Diameter of sphere = 1 m
Diameter of aylinder = 0.5 m
F21 + F22 = 1 (∵ F22 = 0)
F22 = 1
we know that
A1 F12 = A2 F21

F12 =
A2
A1

∴ F11 = 1 - F12 = 1
- A2
A1

∴ F11 = 1 -
A2
A1

F11 = 1 -
[(π × 0.5 × 0.5) + ( 2 × π/4 × 0.5 × 0.5)]
= 0.625
4π × 0.5 × 0.5



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