Extended heat transfer surface like fins are used to increase the heat

transfer rate. Fin efficiency is defined as the ratio of heat transferred across

the fin surface to the theoretical heat transfer across an equal area held at

the

(A) Surrounding temperature

(B) Average temperature of the fin

(C) Temperature of the fin end

(D) Constant temperature equal to that of the base

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Answer :

(D) Constant temperature equal to that of the base

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