For turbulent flow in a tube, the heat transfer co-efficient is obtained

from the Dittus-Boelter correlation. If the tube diameter is halved and the

flow rate is doubled, then the heat transfer co-efficient will change by a

factor of

(A) 1

(B) 1.74

(C) 6.1

(D) 37

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) 6.1

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