In the equation Q = UAΔt; Δt is

(A) Geometric mean temperature difference

(B) Arithmetic mean temperature difference

(C) Logarithmic mean temperature difference

(D) The difference of average bulk temperatures of hot and cold fluids


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Answer :

(C) Logarithmic mean temperature difference


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