Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780470917855
Author: Bergman, Theodore L./
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.37P
Sketch the variation of the velocity and thermal boundary layer thicknesses with distance from the leading edge of a flat plate for the laminar flow of air, water, engine oil, and mercury. For each case assume a mean fluid temperature of 300 K.
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