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Solution:: Ifm, Then - V

The document discusses dimensional analysis and similarity. It provides an example of establishing the variables and their dimensions in a heat loss problem. The solution shows rewriting the heat loss equation in dimensionless form by identifying the number of variables and dimensions based on the pi theorem. When the temperature difference doubles, the heat loss also doubles according to the dimensionless relationship.

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Solution:: Ifm, Then - V

The document discusses dimensional analysis and similarity. It provides an example of establishing the variables and their dimensions in a heat loss problem. The solution shows rewriting the heat loss equation in dimensionless form by identifying the number of variables and dimensions based on the pi theorem. When the temperature difference doubles, the heat loss also doubles according to the dimensionless relationship.

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Chapter 5 x Dimensional Analysis and Similarity 389

Solution: Establish the variables and their dimensions:


M fcn( R , :, P , T )
{ML2/T2} {L} {1/T} {M/LT} {1}
Then n 5 and j 3, hence we expect n j 5 3 2 Pi groups, capable of only one reasonable
arrangement, as follows:
M M
fcn(T ); if M v T , then constant Ans.
P :R 3 P:T R 3
See Prob. 1.56 of this Manual, for an analytical solution.

5.36 The rate of heat loss, Qloss through a window is a function of the temperature difference
'T, the surface area A, and the R resistance value of the window (in units of ft2˜hr˜qF/Btu): Qloss
fcn('T, A, R). (a) Rewrite in dimensionless form. (b) If the temperature difference doubles, how
does the heat loss change?

Solution: First figure out the dimensions of R: {R} {T34/M}. Then note that n 4 variables
and j 3 dimensions, hence we expect only 4 3 one Pi group, and it is:
Qloss R A 'T
31 Const , or: Qloss Const Ans. (a)
A 'T R
(b) Clearly (to me), Q v 'T: if 't doubles, Qloss also doubles. Ans. (b)

P5.37 The volume flow Q through an orifice plate is a function of pipe diameter D, pressure
drop 'p across the orifice, fluid density U and viscosity P, and orifice diameter d. Using D, U,
and 'p as repeating variables, express this relationship in dimensionless form.

Solution: There are 6 variables and 3 primary dimensions (MLT), and we already know that

j = 3, because the problem thoughtfully gave the repeating variables. Use the pi theorem to find the
three pi’s:

Q U 1/ 2
31 D a U b 'p c Q ; Solve for a 2, b 1 / 2, c  1 / 2. Thus 31
D 2 'p1 / 2
d
32 D a U b 'p c d ; Solve for a 1 b 0 c 0. Thus 31
D
P
33 D a U b 'p c P ; Solve for a 1, b  1 / 2, c  1 / 2. Thus 31
D U 1 / 2 'p1 / 2

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