Why do we need to raise the whole pi_3 to power of -1/2?

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The discussion centers on the necessity of raising the whole pi_3 term to the power of -1/2 in dimensional analysis. This process is essential for forming dimensionless terms, known as 'pi' terms, which are created by manipulating parameters through exponentiation and multiplication. The transformation maintains the dimensional integrity of the terms, allowing for equivalent representations, such as m1l1F-1t-2 being expressible as m2l2F-2t-4. This confirms that the original pi_3 can be altered without changing its fundamental properties.

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in the third photo attached , why do we need to raise the whole pi _3 to power of -1/2 ?
can we do so ? if we do so , the original pi_3 will be changed , right ?

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That's impossible to read and maybe a little long. Could you type in a more condensed question in latex?
 
I can't read the attachments either, much too fuzzy.
But maybe I can answer the question. The basic idea is to find dimensionless terms (the 'pi' terms) formed by raising the parameters to various powers and multiplying them together. There is 1 degree if freedom in each such term. E.g. If you came up with m1l1F-1t-2, you could equally write it as m2l2F-2t-4. That combines the same parameters in the same ratios, so is still dimensionless, and represents the same mixture.
Does that explain it?
 
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