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A dimensionless number which is a ratio of kinematics viscosity to thermal?
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The ratio between the kinematic viscosity and the thermal diffusivity is called the Prandtl Number.
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A dimensionless number which is a ratio of kinematics viscosity to thermal diffusivity is known as?
The Prandtl Number is a dimensionless number approximating the ratio of momentum diffusivity (kinematic viscosity) and thermal diffusivity and can be expressed asPr = v / αThe Prandtl number can alternatively be expressed asPr = μ cp / kThe Prandtl Number is often used in heat transfer and free and forced convection calculations. where:ν : kinematic viscosity, ν = μ / ρ, (SI units : m2/s)α : thermal diffusivity, α = k / (ρcp), (SI units : m2/s)μ : dynamic viscosity, (SI units : Pa s)k: thermal conductivity, (SI units : W/(m K) )cp : specific heat, (SI units : J/(kg K) )ρ : density, (SI units : kg/m3 ).answered by : eng_moom
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