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The drag force, FD, on a sphere kept in a uniform flow field depends on the diameter of the sphere, D; flow velocity, V; fluid density, ρ; and dynamic viscosity, μ. Which of the following options represents the non-dimensional parameters which could be used to analyze this problem?
A
FD / VD and μ / ρVD
B
FD / ρV2D2 and ρVD / μ
C
FD / ρVD2 and ρVD / μ
D
FD / ρV3D3 and μ / ρVD

Correct : c

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