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Is Nusselt number less than 1 possible?

Ans: No. Nusselt number can not be fundamentally less than 1.


Nusselt number, Nu = 1 is the limiting case which represents the pure conduction in the fluid.


Nusselt number, Nu ≥ 1 represents the "enhancement" of the heat transfer.

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