Problem 1: The discharge pressure (P) of a centrifugal pump shown below is a function of flow rate (Q),impeller diameter (D), fluid density (p), and impeller angular speed (12). P = f (Q. D, p. 92). Use theBuckingham pi technique to rewrite this function in terms of dimensionless parameters, 1 g (n₂).P= P(Q,D,Dimensions2)N= 5Q. P

Dimensions of given quantities will be, P=ML-1T-2Q=L3D=Lρ=ML-3ω=T-1 Thus, here basic dimension is 3…

Problem 1: The discharge pressure (P) of a centrifugal pump shown below is a function of flow rate (Q), impeller diameter (D), fluid density (p), and impeller angular speed (2). P = f (Q. D, p. 2). Use the Buckingham pi technique to rewrite this function in terms of dimensionless parameters, ₁ g (1₂).

Problem 1: The discharge pressure (P) of a centrifugal pump shown below is a function of flow rate (Q), impeller diameter (D), fluid density (p), and impeller angular speed (2). P = f (Q. D, p. 2). Use the Buckingham pi technique to rewrite this function in terms of dimensionless parameters, ₁ g (1₂).

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