Question: A hot fluid flows inside a cylindrical pipe while a cold fluid flows along the outside of the pipe. Given the following data, what is

A hot fluid flows inside a cylindrical pipe while a cold fluid flows along the outside of the pipe. Given the following data, what is the largest resistance to heat transfer?

Hot fluid: Heat-transfer coefficient: 0.015 W/cm C Density: 0.85 g/ml Cold fluid: Heat-transfer coefficient:

Hot fluid: Heat-transfer coefficient: 0.015 W/cm C Density: 0.85 g/ml Cold fluid: Heat-transfer coefficient: 0.032 W/cm C Density: 1.0 g/ml Pipe: Inside radius: 0.318 cm Outside radius: 0.476 cm Length: 50 cm Thermal conductivity: 0.53 W/cm2 C

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