. If a single tube pass heat exchanger is converted to two pass, then for

the same flow rate, the pressure drop per unit length in tube side will

(A) Increase by 1.8 times

(B) Decrease by 2

2

(C) Increase by 2

16

(D) Remain unchanged

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) Increase by 2

16

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