5 - Rules and Guidelines for Choosing Variables
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Practice Questions
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List three variables relevant for analyzing pipe flow.
💡 Hint: Think about what affects the flow in a pipe.
What is the basic dimension for measuring time?
💡 Hint: Recall the symbols representing basic physical quantities.
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Which of the following is NOT a basic dimension?
💡 Hint: Remember the fundamental physical quantities we discussed.
True or False: Selecting repeating variables can include dependent variables.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions of independent and dependent variables.
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Challenge Problems
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Given variables of fluid flow: speed (V), density (ρ), viscosity (μ), and pipe diameter (D). Distinguish independent from dependent variables and formulate Pi terms.
💡 Hint: Use properties of independence and check dimensional homogeneity.
Analyze a complex flow where the wave period (T) depends on wavelength (λ), density (ρ), depth (D), and gravity (g). Find Pi terms and express them dimensionally.
💡 Hint: Be meticulous with dimensional analysis when substituting and deriving.
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