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Default Temperature Rise in Cable Based on Watts per Foot

Does anyone know how to calculate temperature rise above ambient in a
cable which is dissipating power due to voltage drop and current flow?

For example, a 12 ft length of #4 cable carrying 100 amps dissipates
about 35 watts total, approximately 3 watts per foot. That causes a
certain amount of heating. Assuming free space and decent air flow,
how warm is the cable likely to get at 100 degrees F ambient
temperature?

Are there any good web sites for that calculation?

Thanks in advance.
 
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