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Grade 12General Physics

indicating the meaning of the symbols used, write the mathematical expressions for raynoldnumber. how does it value determine the nature of flow of a fluid? show that raynolds number is a pure number having no dimensions.

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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In fluid mechanics, the Reynolds number (Re) is a dimensionless number that gives a measure of the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces and consequently quantifies the relative importance of these two types of forces for given flow conditions