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ODE-21

Newton cooling

Lumped thermal ODE.

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GoverningNewton cooling

Governing equation

T=Ta+(T0−Ta)e−ktT=T_a+(T_0-T_a)e^{-kt}

where

Ta
Ta (°C)
T0
T0 (°C)
k
k (1/min)
t
t (min)
T
Newton cooling (°C)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Exponential decay, the harmonic oscillator, SIR epidemics, Lotka–Volterra and Bessel are the first solvable ODEs of nature and populations. The lab is rate, period and phase portrait in closed form. This sheet (ODE-21 — Newton cooling) is the form associated with Newton cooling. Working symbols: TaTa, T0T0, kk, tt →\rightarrow TT. Lumped thermal ODE. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

Purpose

Purpose: compute TT from TaTa, T0T0, kk, tt in Differential equations via T=Ta+(T0−Ta)e−ktT=T_a+(T_0-T_a)e^{-kt} Lumped thermal ODE. Use it when a real differential equations question must be answered in SI before a code check.

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Live case. Given Ta=20.000 ∘CTa = 20.000\,\mathrm{^{\circ}C}, T0=80.000 ∘CT0 = 80.000\,\mathrm{^{\circ}C}, k=0.080 1/mink = 0.080\,\mathrm{1/min}, t=10.000 mint = 10.000\,\mathrm{min}, the governing relation T=Ta+(T0−Ta)e−ktT=T_a+(T_0-T_a)e^{-kt} yields T=46.960 ∘CT = 46.960\,\mathrm{^{\circ}C}. One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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  • Newton cooling T46.960 °C
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One governing identity, SI units, a single sweep on the sheet.

Lumped thermal ODE. Pedagogical SI sheet with a live model and a swept parameter.

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Watch on YouTube