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If the Prandtl number Pr = 0.01, which of the following statements is/are correct?
A
The momentum diffusivity is much larger than the thermal diffusivity.
B
The thickness of the momentum boundary layer is much smaller than that of the thermal boundary layer.
C
The thickness of the momentum boundary layer is much larger than that of the thermal boundary layer.
D
The momentum diffusivity is much smaller than the thermal diffusivity.

Correct : a, c

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