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A/s² acceleration g angular velocity c.g.s. unit choose coefficient complete physical equation density depends dimensional analysis dimensional equation dimensional formula dimensional homo dimensional homogeneity dimensional method dimensionless groups dimensionless products dimensionless quantity dynamic viscosity Ed/w elastic modulus equivalent error-box example experimental explicit equation expression f.p.s. system f(NR Fluid Mechanics Froude number FSS units function fundamental dimensions fundamental quantities Gd³/In² given gravitational acceleration inch indices indicial equations inertia k₁ kinematic viscosity L/T² Mach number mass measurement method of 3.7 model and prototype moment of inertia N₁ N₂ Newton number number of fundamental number of variables numerical constant physical similarity plot corresponding values principle of dimensional problems proto ratio referred resistance Reynolds number scale factor scale ratio shewn side similarity factor Similarly slope speed square student Suppose Systems of Units t²g/l temperature tests torque typical length unit of length unity volume whence write yield