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a device attached to (or part of) some component that dissipates a lot of power that absorbs the heat from that component and disposes of it faster than the bare component could by itself. it may be colored black to increase radiation and will have fins to increase air convection current generation. heat sinks for use on very high power parts may have built in fans to increase airflow over the fins and/or may be liquid filled to assist internal heat transport from the component to the fins.
note: heat sinks are not unique to computers or electronics. for example some large truck engines and piston aircraft engines use liquid sodium filled exhaust valves to sink heat from the valve head & seat up the valve stem to the main coolant system, to prevent burning the valve or seat.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoA heat sink is a device or fixture that transfers heat from a component, such as the CPU or processor, it acts like a wick in which it transfers the heat into the air.
Some chips are quite sensitive to heat damage, and must have a heat sink installed to transfer the heat.
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What is the function of a processor heat sink?
To sink the heat.
Why is a sink called a sink?
Probably because it draws/absorbs the heat making the heat "sink" into it
How does a heat sink work in the power supply?
A heat sink works on the principle of thermal transfer. The heat sink transfers heat from the chip to the air, wicking heat away.
Is water a type of heat sink?
Yes! Water is a heat sink.
Why is it called a heat sink?
Probably because it draws/absorbs the heat making the heat "sink" into it
How does heat capacity makes water a good heat sink?
If a body of water has a high heat capacity, it can store more thermal energy making it a good heat sink.
A device that absorbs and draws heat from a hot object dispersing it into the surroundings is which one of the following?
Heat sink
How are heat sink and carbon sink related?
heat sink is when heat is absorbed into any type of environment, including the aquatic ecosystem; and carbon sink is when CO2 is absorbed into any type of environment including the terrestrial ecosystem.
What is heat sinker?
makes the heat sink
The heat sink removes heat from the?
electric component
What would cause the laptop not to power on aside from heat sink?
heat sink fine+laptop won't power on
What does heat sink do?
It helps conduct heat away from the object on which it is placed. Without the heat sink, a computer CPU would get too hot to function.
