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Mechanical Engineering · Q147

Heat And Mass Transfer

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 147

Q147

The process of heat transfer from one particle of the fluid to another by the actual movement of the fluid particles due to difference of density caused by temperature of the particle is known as

A.
Conduction
B.
Free convection
Answer
C.
Forced convection
D.
Radiation

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Free convection heat transfer is the transfer of heat due to movement of liquid and air molecules without external source such as a pump or fan.
It occurs due to forces generated by density differences caused by temperature difference.