Question

The upwind scheme is suitable for _____________

(a) convection term

(b) diffusion term

(c) both convection and diffusion terms

(d) either convection or diffusion term

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) convection term

Explanation: The upwind scheme is not suitable for non-directional phenomena. The diffusion scheme is a non-directional phenomenon. The convection scheme is a directional phenomenon. So, the scheme is suitable for the convection term.