the mechanism neccasssry to create a fluid flow over a surface in free convection are
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Step 1: Induce a temperature/density difference near the surface - Heat (or cool) the surface relative to the surrounding fluid, causing the fluid adjacent to the surface to become less dense (or more dense) than the ambient fluid. Show more…
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