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NEET · Physics · Units and Dimensions
The standard value of acceleration due to gravity is taken as 10...
The standard value of acceleration due to gravity is taken as . In a newly designed system of units, the unit of length is chosen to be . If the numerical value of in this new system is found to be , what must be the new unit of time?
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Using the principle of dimensional homogeneity, the magnitude of a physical quantity remains the same in different systems of units: .
For acceleration, the dimensional formula is .
Given:
,
Equating the two:
Rearranging to solve for :
Taking the square root:
Since , the new unit of time is .
Answer:
For acceleration, the dimensional formula is .
Given:
,
Equating the two:
Rearranging to solve for :
Taking the square root:
Since , the new unit of time is .
Answer: