Bulk of the convective heat transfer resistance from a hot tube surface to the fluid flowing in it, is __________________?

Correct answer: C. Mainly confined to a thin film of fluid near the surface

  • A. In the central core of the fluid
  • B. Uniformly distributed throughout the fluid
  • C. Mainly confined to a thin film of fluid near the surface
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Near a solid-fluid interface, the fluid velocity falls to zero and a strong temperature gradient develops across a thin boundary film. This thin film therefore contains most of the convective heat-transfer resistance.

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