A rectangular aluminum plate is used as a heat spreader between two devices held at…
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Problem
A rectangular aluminum plate is used as a heat spreader between two devices held at fixed temperatures. Which single modification would most effectively DECREASE the rate at which thermal energy flows through the plate?
(a) Sanding the plate until its thickness is one-half its original value
(b) Cutting the plate’s surface area in half while keeping thickness unchanged
(c) Replacing the aluminum with an identical plate made of stainless steel
(d) Replacing the aluminum plate with an identical plate made of copper