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    The ratio of the inertia and viscous forces acting in any flow, ignoring other forces is called as-
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    The ratio of the inertia and viscous forces acting in any flow, ignoring other forces is called as-

    A.

    Froude number

    B.

    Reynold number

    C.

    Weber number

    D.

    Euler number

    Correct option is B


    The Reynolds number is used to describe the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces in a fluid flow. It is a dimensionless number that helps characterize different flow regimes, such as laminar and turbulent flow.
    Froude number: Describes the ratio of inertial forces to gravitational forces, used primarily in open channel flows.
    Weber number: Relates inertial forces to surface tension forces, often used in cases involving droplets or bubbles.
    Euler number: Represents the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces.
    Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Reynolds number.

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