For a non-spherical particle, the sphericity
(A) Is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same
volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle
(B) Has the dimension of length
(C) Is always less than 1
(D) Is the ratio of volume of a sphere having the same surface area as the
particle to the actual volume of the particle

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Answer :

(A) Is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same
volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle

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