Dimensionless quantities are quantities that do not have units associated with them. They often arise in various fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. Here's a list of some common dimensionless quantities:
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Pure Numbers:
- Any counting number (1, 2, 3, ...), including integers and fractions.
- Mathematical constants like π (pi), e (Euler's number), and φ (phi).
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Ratios and Fractions:
- Ratios of similar quantities such as aspect ratios, concentration ratios, and fractions of any kind.
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Trigonometric Functions:
- Sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, and cotangent functions, and their inverses.
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Logarithmic Functions:
- Logarithms of any base. For instance, the common logarithm (base 10), natural logarithm (base e), and logarithms to any other base.
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Physical Constants and Parameters:
- Reynolds number (in fluid dynamics).
- Mach number (in fluid dynamics).
- Prandtl number (in fluid mechanics and heat transfer).
- Froude number (in fluid mechanics).
- Péclet number (in heat and mass transfer).
- Schmidt number (in fluid mechanics and mass transfer).
- Grashof number (in fluid mechanics and heat transfer).
- Nusselt number (in heat transfer).
- Biot number (in heat transfer).
- Strouhal number (in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics).
- Euler number (in fluid dynamics).
- Weber number (in fluid dynamics).
- Bond number (in fluid dynamics and heat transfer).
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Unitless Quantities in Mathematics:
- Mathematical constants, like those in trigonometry and calculus.
- Unitless quantities arising from algebraic manipulations.
- Fractal dimensions (e.g., Hausdorff dimension).