Practice External Flow - 3.1 | Convection Heat Transfer | Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define hydrodynamic boundary layer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about fluid motion along a surface.

Question 2

Easy

What does forced convection mean?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider fans or pumps in a system.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary driver of fluid motion in forced convection?

  • Buoyancy
  • External force
  • Gravity

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what initiates the motion.

Question 2

True or False: The thermal boundary layer is always thicker than the hydrodynamic boundary layer.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between momentum and thermal diffusivity.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design an experiment to measure the heat transfer coefficient for forced convection over a flat plate. Outline the experimental setup and calculations involved.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you will measure velocities and temperatures.

Question 2

Analyze a vertical plate in a room temperature environment to determine the Grashof number and its implications for convection type.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify appropriate values for g, Ξ², and temperatures.

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