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The one-dimensional unsteady heat conduction equation is
∂T/∂t = (1/(ρCp)) ∂/∂r (rn k ∂T/∂r)
where T- temperature, t - time, r - radial position, k - thermal conductivity, ρ - density, and Cp - specific heat. For the cylindrical coordinate system, the value of n in the above equation is
A
(A) 0
B
(B) 1
C
(C) 2
D
(D) 3

Correct : b

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