Derive two dimensionless parameters for the shear stress at the pipe wall when an incompressible fluid flows through a pipe under pressure. In the dimensional analysis, use the following significant parameters: pipe diameter, flow velocity, viscosity of the fluid and density of the fluid. Solve the problem on white A4 size paper. Show all the calculation steps.

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Derive two dimensionless parameters for the shear stress at the pipe wall when an incompressible fluid flows through a pipe under pressure. In the dimensional analysis, use the following significant parameters: pipe diameter, flow velocity, viscosity of the fluid and density of the fluid. Solve the problem on white A4 size paper. Show all the calculation steps.

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