A non-dimensional number generally associated with natural convection heat transfer is

A Grashoff number
B Nusselt number
C Weber number
D Prandtl number

Correct Answer: Grashoff number

The Grashof number (Gr) is a dimensionless number in fluid dynamics and heat transfer which approximates the ratio of the buoyancy to the viscous force acting on a fluid.It frequently arises in the study of situations involving natural convection and is analogous to the Reynolds number.
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