GATE ME 2016 Set 3 — Question 26
Go beyond PYQs with Success TrackerAI-powered personalised practice and doubt support. Unlimited practice on eligible plans; AI usage limits apply.MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyDimensionless NumbersDimensional Analysis & SimilitudeFluid MechanicsDimensionless ParametersConvectionHeat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics → Convection → Dimensionless Numbers
Last updated
Question
Grashof number signifies the ratio of
Correct answer
(B) buoyancy force to viscous force
Solution
The Grashof number () is a dimensionless number in fluid dynamics and heat transfer which approximates the ratio of the buoyancy to viscous force acting on a fluid. It frequently arises in the study of situations involving natural convection.
Continue learning with Success Tracker
A step still unclear? Work through it with support
Use Success Tracker to ask about the reasoning, then try another GATE ME question to check your understanding.
AI-powered practice· Unlimited practice on eligible plans
- PYQs with solutions
- Attempt available previous-year questions, then compare your reasoning with the worked solution. Coverage varies by stream.
- Practice that adapts
- Choose a topic, work on weaker areas and bookmark questions to revisit. Your attempts feed your progress tracking.
- AI doubt support
- Ask follow-up questions about a step or concept while practising, instead of stopping at the final answer.
Unlimited practice is available on eligible plans. Free practice and AI usage have limits; check the current plan allowances before choosing.
This page stays readable without an account. AI responses can be wrong; check them against the solution and source material.
More questions on Convection
2026 Set 1 Q24A steady incompressible laminar flow passes through a tube bend placed on a horizontal…2026 Set 1 Q25An ideal gas passes isothermally through a long horizontal uniform cross-section pipe under steady…2026 Set 1 Q26Bernoulli’s equation CANNOT be applied between2026 Set 1 Q27A quiescent fluid at temperature is confined between two vertical parallel plates. While…2026 Set 1 Q29A hydraulic crane supports a mass of with its piston-cylinder actuator, inclined at…