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The velocity v of a particle depends upon its position x according...
The velocity of a particle depends upon its position according to the equation . If represents velocity and represents distance, what is the dimensional formula for the product of the constants and ?
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Correct answer
D.
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:
The dimensions of velocity are and distance are .
Equating dimensions of the first term to :
Equating dimensions of the second term to :
\left[\dfrac{B}{x^2}\right] = [v]\dfrac{[B]}{[L^2]} = [L T^{-1}][B] = [L T^{-1}] \times [L^2] = [L^3 T^{-1}]A \times B[A \times B] = [L^{1/2} T^{-1}] \times [L^3 T^{-1}] = [L^{7/2} T^{-2}][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}]
Given equation:
The dimensions of velocity are and distance are .
Equating dimensions of the first term to :
Equating dimensions of the second term to :
\left[\dfrac{B}{x^2}\right] = [v]\dfrac{[B]}{[L^2]} = [L T^{-1}][B] = [L T^{-1}] \times [L^2] = [L^3 T^{-1}]A \times B[A \times B] = [L^{1/2} T^{-1}] \times [L^3 T^{-1}] = [L^{7/2} T^{-2}][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}][M^0 L^{7/2} T^{-2}]