In the scenario depicted below, water overflows a dam. It is assumed that the flow rate per unit length q along the dam varies with the height H, width b, gravitational acceleration g, fluid density p, and fluid viscosity μ. Using b, g, and p as repeating variables, determine the appropriate set of dimensionless parameters for this problem. H

In the scenario depicted below, water overflows a dam. It is assumed that the flow rate per unit length q along the dam varies with the height H, width b, gravitational acceleration g, fluid density p, and fluid viscosity μ. Using b, g, and p as repeating variables, determine the appropriate set of dimensionless parameters for this problem. H

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