For laminar forced convection over a flat plate, if the free stream ve – McqOptions

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1.	For laminar forced convection over a flat plate, if the free stream velocity increases by a factor of 2, the average heat transfer coefficient
A.	Remains same
B.	Decreases by a factor of √2
C.	Rises by a factor of √2
D.	Rises by a factor of 4
Answer» D. Rises by a factor of 4

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