Consider fully developed conditions in a circular tube with constant surface temperature Ts < Tm. Determine whether a small- or large- diameter tube is more effective in minimizing heat loss from the flowing fluid characterized by a mass flow rate of . Consider laminar conditions. Note: For laminar flow q' = 3.66 π k (Ts - Tm).
Select one:
a. The heat loss rate is independent of the tube diameter.
b. The heat loss rate is larger for large diameters tubes.
c. The heat loss rate is larger for small diameters tubes.
d. Non of them.
e. All of them.