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Is it possible for a heat transfer system to involve both internal and external convection simultaneously?

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When the fluid is forced to flow over a surface it is external forced convection. When the fluid is forced to flow in a tube it is Internal forced convection. It is possible to have both Internal and external convection simultaneously as is case of pipe transporting a fluid in a windy area.

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