In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate.
A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Does not affect
D)May increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle

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Baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger increase the heat transfer rate by directing the flow across the tubes, thereby enhancing the turbulence and improving the heat transfer efficiency.

In Case of a Multipass Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger