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What factors affect heat transfer coefficient?

(a) Viscosity, density, specific heat

(b) Viscosity

(c) Density

(d) Specific heat

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Origin of the question is Heat Transfer in Evaporators topic in division Evaporation of Food Processing Unit Operations

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The correct option is (a) Viscosity, density, specific heat

Explanation: The factors affecting overall heat transfer coefficient are physiochemical properties of fluids like viscosity, density, specific heat, thermal conductivity, geometry of the evaporator and velocity of flowing fluids.

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