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

(a) F

(b) Fo

(c) Fr

(d) f

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Correct answer is (c) Fr

To elaborate: The standard symbol for Froude number is Fr. Froude number in fluid mechanics deals with wave and surface behaviour of fluid particles. This is with the ratio of body’s inertia to gravitational forces.

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