Physically, what does the Grashof number represent? How does the Grashof number differ from the Reynolds number?

What will be an ideal response?


The Grashof number represents the ratio of the buoyancy force to the viscous force acting on a fluid. The inertial forces in Reynolds number is replaced by the buoyancy forces in Grashof number.

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