As the difference between the wall temperature and bulk temperature increases, the boiling heat transfer co-efficient (A) Continues to increase (B) Continues to decrease (C) Goes through a minimum (D) Goes through a maximum

As the difference between the wall temperature and bulk temperature

increases, the boiling heat transfer co-efficient

(A) Continues to increase

(B) Continues to decrease

(C) Goes through a minimum

(D) Goes through a maximum

by

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(C) Goes through a minimum

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