What is meant by forced convection and natural convection?
(N/A) Forced convection: When the movement of the fluid is caused by external artificial means such as a fan,pump,or blower,the process is known as forced convection.
Natural convection: When the movement of the fluid is caused by density differences arising from temperature variations (buoyancy forces),the process is known as natural convection.
Natural convection: When the movement of the fluid is caused by density differences arising from temperature variations (buoyancy forces),the process is known as natural convection.
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