GATE CE 2021 Set 2 — Question 22
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The ratio of the momentum correction factor to the energy correction factor for a laminar flow in a pipe is
Correct answer
(B) (2)/(3)
Solution
For fully developed laminar flow in a circular pipe:
- The energy correction factor () is given by:
- The momentum correction factor () is given by:
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