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Which among the following is the standard symbol for Atwood number?

(a) A

(b) AR

(c) Ar

(d) a

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The question is from Dimensionless Numbers in section Dimensional and Model Analysis of Fluid Mechanics

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Right option is (a) A

The explanation is: The standard symbol for Atwood number is A. Atwood’s number in fluid mechanics deals with the onset of instabilities in mixtures of fluid. It is due to the density differences in fluid.

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