Mechanical Engineering > GATE 2022 SET-2 > Casting
Consider sand casting of a cube of edge length a. A cylindrical riser is placed at the top of the casting. Assume solidification time, ts ∝ V/A, where V is the volume and A is the total surface area dissipating heat. If the top of the riser is insulated, which of the following radius/radii of riser is/are acceptable?
A
a/3
B
a/2
C
a/4
D
a/6

Correct : b

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