Schmidt number and Lewis number for pure air at atmospheric conditions are respectively__________________?

Correct answer: A. < 1 and ≈ 1

  • A. < 1 and ≈ 1
  • B. 1 and 0
  • C. > 1 and ≈ 1
  • D. 0 and ≈ 1

Explanation

For air, the Schmidt number is approximately 0.7, hence less than one, while the Lewis number is close to unity because mass and thermal diffusivities are of similar magnitude.

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