Critical value of the __________ number governs the transition from
laminar to turbulent flow in free convection heat transfer.
(A) Grashoff
(B) Reynolds
(C) Both 'a' & 'b'
(D) Prandtl & Grashoff

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Answer :

(D) Prandtl & Grashoff

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