Biot Number & Heat Transfer: Solid-Fluid Interface | GATE Chemical Engineering 2012 Q14

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For heat transfer across a solid-fluid interface, which one of the following statements is NOT true when the Biot number is very small compared to 1?

A

Conduction resistance in the solid is very small compared to convection resistance in the fluid

B

Temperature profile within the solid is nearly uniform

C

Temperature drop in the fluid is significant

D

Temperature drop in the solid is significant

Correct : d

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