A measure of the extent to which viscous heating is important relative to the heat flow resulting from the impressed temperature difference is represented by the __________ number.
A)Condensation
B)Grashoff
C)Stanton
D)Brinkman

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The Brinkman number is a dimensionless number that represents the ratio of heat generated by viscous dissipation to heat transported by conduction. It is used in the study of heat transfer in fluid flows, particularly when viscous heating is significant.

A Measure of the Extent to Which Viscous Heating Is