The Stokes number, St, used in particle-dynamics studies is a dimensionless combination of 5 variables: acceleration of gravity g, viscosity μ, density p, particle velocity U, and particle diameter D. If St is propotional to μ and inversely proportional to g, find its dimensionless form.

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The Stokes number, St, used in particle-dynamics studies is a dimensionless combination of 5 variables: acceleration of gravity g, viscosity μ, density p, particle velocity U, and particle diameter D. If St is propotional to μ and inversely proportional to g, find its dimensionless form.

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