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The velocity v of a particle depends upon its position x according...

The velocity vv of a particle depends upon its position xx according to the equation v=Ax+Bx2v = A\sqrt{x} + \dfrac{B}{x^2}. If vv represents velocity and xx represents distance, what is the dimensional formula for the product of the constants AA and BB?

Options

  1. A[M0L−5/2T0][M^0 L^{-5/2} T^0]
  2. B[M0L3T−2][M^0 L^3 T^{-2}]
  3. C[M0L5/2T−2][M^0 L^{5/2} T^{-2}]
  4. D[M0L7/2T−2][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}]

Correct answer

D. [M0L7/2T−2][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}]

Step-by-step solution

According to the principle of homogeneity of dimensions, each term in an equation must have the same dimensional formula.

Given equation: v=Ax+Bx2v = A\sqrt{x} + \dfrac{B}{x^2}

The dimensions of velocity vv are [LT−1][L T^{-1}] and distance xx are [L][L].

Equating dimensions of the first term to vv:
[Ax]=[v][A\sqrt{x}] = [v]
[A][L1/2]=[LT−1][A] [L^{1/2}] = [L T^{-1}]
[A]=[LT−1][L1/2]=[L1/2T−1][A] = \dfrac{[L T^{-1}]}{[L^{1/2}]} = [L^{1/2} T^{-1}]

Equating dimensions of the second term to vv:
\left[\dfrac{B}{x^2}\right] = [v]<br><br>\dfrac{[B]}{[L^2]} = [L T^{-1}]<br><br>[B] = [L T^{-1}] \times [L^2] = [L^3 T^{-1}]<br><br>Now,findingthedimensionalformulafortheproduct<br><br>Now, finding the dimensional formula for the productA \times B:<br>:<br>[A \times B] = [L^{1/2} T^{-1}] \times [L^3 T^{-1}] = [L^{7/2} T^{-2}]<br><br>Includingmass,thedimensionalformulais<br><br>Including mass, the dimensional formula is[M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}].<br><br>Answer:.<br><br>Answer:[M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}]
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