Which of the following plays an important role in problems of simultaneous heat and mass transfer ?

Correct answer: A. Lewis number

  • A. Lewis number
  • B. Schmidt number
  • C. Prandtl number
  • D. Sherwood number

Explanation

The Lewis number compares thermal diffusivity with mass diffusivity and is central when heat and mass transfer occur together. Schmidt and Sherwood numbers mainly characterize mass-transfer behaviour, while Prandtl number concerns heat transfer alone.

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