Practice External Flow (3.1) - Convection Heat Transfer - Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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External Flow

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define hydrodynamic boundary layer.

💡 Hint: Think about fluid motion along a surface.

Question 2 Easy

What does forced convection mean?

💡 Hint: Consider fans or pumps in a system.

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Question 1

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

Buoyancy
External force
Gravity

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between momentum and thermal diffusivity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider how you will measure velocities and temperatures.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Identify appropriate values for g, β, and temperatures.

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