Find the primary dimensions of each of the following terms. a. (pV2)/2 (kinetic pressure), where p is fluid density and V is velocity b. T (torque) c. P (power) d. (PV2L)/ (Weber number), where p is fluid density, V is velocity, L is length, and is surface tension.
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In order to determine the primary dimension of the term under the section we will consider the base units for every variable. Since the unit used for the density is:
Therefore, we can write the primary dimension for the density, using the relation between the signs and the dimensions of given base units as:
The unit used for the velocity is:
We are going to write the primary dimension for the velocity, using the relation between the signs and the dimensions of given base units as:
Finally we are able to determine the primary dimension of the kinetic pressure as:
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