Common Dimensionless Groups

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Write the defining formula for each of Reynolds, Froude, Euler, Weber, and Mach numbers
Interpret each group as a ratio of physical forces and state which flow regime it governs
Use the magnitude of a dimensionless group to decide which physical effects dominate and which may be neglected
Identify the dimensionless group that governs a given engineering situation (pipe flow, ship drag, cavitation, droplet formation, high-speed flight)

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