In a heat exchanger with steam outside the tubes, a liquid gets heated to
45°C, when its flow velocity in the tubes is 2 m/s. If the flow velocity is
reduced to 1 m/s, other things remaining the same, the temperature of the
exit liquid will be
(A) Less than 45°C
(B) More than 45°C
(C) Equal to 45°C
(D) Initially decreases and remains constant thereafter

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) More than 45°C

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