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Mechanical Engineering · Q109

Heat And Mass Transfer

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 109

Q109

Thermal diffusivity of a substance is

A.
Directly proportional to the thermal conductivity
B.
Inversely proportional to density of substance
C.
Inversely proportional to specific heat
D.
All of the above
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The thermal diffusivity of a substance or material is the thermal conductivity divided by the density and specific heat capacity at constant pressure and is a measure the rate of transfer of heat of a substance or material from the hot side to the cold side.