Which of these laws is used to find the heat flux at a point in the fluid?

A)
Fourier law
B)
Fick’s law
C)
Kepler’s law
D)
Newton’s law

Correct Answer :   Fourier law


Explanation : Fourier law which is also known as the law of heat conduction is used to find out the heat flux at any point in the fluid. It is given by the formula:

Where, heat flux is in the y – direction
Minus sign indicates that the heat flows from high temperature to low temperature and thus q?y is in opposite direction to the temperature gradient.