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Heat sinks increase the rate of heat loss from the source into the environment, i.e. usually air. The heat goes to the same place as it would without the heat sink, it just does it quicker.
Some heat sinks may be enclosed in a liquid, which is used to transport the heat elsewhere where it cools down and then returns.
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Function of heatsink?
when your PC has been inoperation for a while the components inside start to heat up this heat can cause damage to those components a heat sink turns the heat into air and vents it out of the PC making sure your compnents eg processors are still in working order
Why do transistors sometimes need heatsinks?
These types of transistors are power transistors and generate heat. The heat sink is used to dissipate the heat. If the transistor gets too hot it will fail.
What is the ultimate heat sink for nuclear reactors?
"Ultimate Heas Sink" is a vitrually unlimited supply of water that can be used by nuclear reactors to cool vital systems and their primary containment during worse case (design basis) accidents. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires all nuclear plants operating in the US to maintain emergency systems that can remove heat from vital systems in the event of a design basis worse case accident. Designers of nuclear reactors have determined what kind of accident would be the worse possible accident to happen, and they have designed systems to mitigate those accidents. These systems must operate independent of external sources of electricity, or other resources. These systems include (but are not limited to) emergency generators (usually diesel powered), emergency sources of pneumatics, containment structures and suppression pools capable of receiving and suppressing the energy that could be released from the reactor vessel if it ruptured. All of the systems mentioned above either generate heat, or remove heat from other systems and components . This heat must be removed in order for these systems to continue to function. Therefore, each plant must have an "Ultimate Heat Sink" capable of removing heat from the primary containment and other vital systems necessary to mitigate a worse case accident. Usually, the ultimate heat sink is a large body of water such as a river or a lake. If the water level or temperature of the "Ultimate Heat Sink" for a nuclear plant drops to a pre-defined level, or if other conditions exist to where the "Ultimate Heat Sink" cannot provide the required heat removal function, then the nuclear plant is bound by regulation to shut down. The water from the "Ultimate Heat Sink" is passed through large heat exchangers where it cools other mediums. For this reason, the water from the ultimate heat sink does not become contaminated with radioactivity from the nuclear plant.
How do you unclog a sink drain?
This method worked quite well on our sink. Put baking soda around the sink hole (it should clump up and slightly go down the drain). Then add a bit of white vinegar and flush around the sink. It should bubble and your sink should be unclogged. If it didn't work you can repeat till it's unclogged.
What is a popular alternative to the heat sink?
Either a cold plate, used with Peltier, or TEC (Thermo Electric Cooling) or a water block used with water cooling systems.
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
What is heat sinker?
makes the 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.
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 a heat sink do?
A heat sink is usually something that draws something away from an electrical componet (Ex: ICU's, Processors and transistors) APEX- A device that absorbs and draws heat from a hot object, dispersing it into the surroundings.
