Sparky is power washing a brick wall and needs to perform a dimensional analysis to determine if the force from the power washer is enough to tip over the brick wall. The velocity out of the power washer that can tip the brick wall (V) is a function of the fluid density (ρ), diameter of the exit nozzle of the power washer (D), the weight of the brick wall (W), the width of the brick wall (b), and the distance between the power washer nozzle exit and the brick wall (d). How many dimensionless groups are required? Generate the dimensionless groups. Use the FLT system of units. Some, but not all, of the dimensionless groups may be determined by inspection.

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Sparky is power washing a brick wall and needs to perform a dimensional analysis
to determine if the force from the power washer is enough to tip over the brick wall. The velocity
out of the power washer that can tip the brick wall (V) is a function of the fluid density (ρ),
diameter of the exit nozzle of the power washer (D), the weight of the brick wall (W), the width of
the brick wall (b), and the distance between the power washer nozzle exit and the brick wall (d).
How many dimensionless groups are required? Generate the dimensionless groups. Use the
FLT system of units. Some, but not all, of the dimensionless groups may be determined by
inspection.

 

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