When the ratio of the Grashoff number and to the square of Reynolds number is one, the dominant mechanism of heat transfer is: (A) Free convection (B) Entry length problem in laminar forced conduction (developing thermal boundary layer) (C) Mixed convection (both free and forced) (D) Forced convection

When the ratio of the Grashoff number and to the square of Reynolds
number is one, the dominant mechanism of heat transfer is:
(A) Free convection
(B) Entry length problem in laminar forced conduction (developing thermal
boundary layer)
(C) Mixed convection (both free and forced)
(D) Forced convection
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Answer :

(C) Mixed convection (both free and forced)
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