In an experimental investigation, it is found that the discharge of oil through a pipeline relates to the pressure drop per unit length of the pipeline P, the radius of the pipe r, the density of oil p, the tapering angle 0 and the viscosity of oil µ. Derive the non-dimensional parameters related to this problem (you may use Buckingham's PI theorem)

In an experimental investigation, it is found that the discharge of oil through a pipeline relates to the pressure drop per unit length of the pipeline P, the radius of the pipe r, the density of oil p, the tapering angle 0 and the viscosity of oil µ. Derive the non-dimensional parameters related to this problem (you may use Buckingham's PI theorem)

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Chapter5: Analysis Of Convection Heat Transfer

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