A straight fin fabricated from 2024 Aluminum alloy (k=185 W/mK) has a base thickness of t=3 mm and a length of L=15 mm. Its base temperature is Tb=100oC, and it is exposed to a fluid for which T[infinity] =20oC and h=50 W/m2K. For the foregoing conditions and a fin of unit width, compare the fin heat rate, efficiency, and volume for rectangular, triangular, and parabolic profiles.

Laboratory experiments, observational field studies, and model-building are all examples of different forms of scientific investigations.  in what way do laboratory experiments primarily differ from other forms of scientific investigations?   a.  a laboratory experiment is the only accepted form of investigation within the scientific community.  b.  studies about how things behave in nature or studies involving very large objects are best answered through laboratory experiments.  c.  laboratory experiments involve the identification and control of variables.  d.  data can only be generated through laboratory experiments, not other forms of investigation.