Which of the following denotes the effect of compressibility in fluid flow? (A) Weber number (B) Mach number (C) Euler number (D) Reynolds number

Which of the following denotes the effect of compressibility in fluid
flow?
(A) Weber number
(B) Mach number
(C) Euler number
(D) Reynolds number
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(B) Mach numbe
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