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Q 0.65a 2 gh
Where a is the area of the orifice, g is the
acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the
liquid above the orifice. Investigate the dimensional
homogeneity of this equation.
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g
V
UiTMSarawak/ FCE/ Bidaun/ ECW211
Relative density/ specific gravity, SG
• Defined as ratio of mass density of a substance
to density of water at 40C
• Units: unitless
• Dimensions: M0L0T0 = 1
substan ce substan ce
SG
H O@4 C
2
1000
0
1
V
pr
2
4 cos
h, is governed by the
surface tension σ, the
h
tube radius R, specific
weight ɣ and the angle
d
of contact θ between
fluid and the tube.
dv
• Velocity gradient / shear strain :
dy
The end