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If pressure [P] , velocity [V] and time [T] are chosen as the...

If pressure [P][P], velocity [V][V] and time [T][T] are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities, what will be the dimensional formula of force?

Options

  1. A[P][V]2[T]2[P][V]^2[T]^2
  2. B[P][V][T]2[P][V][T]^2
  3. C[P][V]^2[T]^{-2
  4. D[P][V]−2[T]2[P][V]^{-2}[T]^2

Correct answer

A. [P][V]2[T]2[P][V]^2[T]^2

Step-by-step solution

Let [Force]=[P]a[V]b[T]c[Force] = [P]^a [V]^b [T]^c

Substituting the standard dimensional formulas for each quantity:
[MLT−2]=[ML−1T−2]a[LT−1]b[T]c[MLT^{-2}] = [ML^{-1}T^{-2}]^a [LT^{-1}]^b [T]^c
[MLT−2]=[MaL−a+bT−2a−b+c][MLT^{-2}] = [M^a L^{-a+b} T^{-2a-b+c}]

Comparing the powers of MM, LL, and TT on both sides:
For MM: a=1a = 1
For LL: −a+b=1⇒−1+b=1⇒b=2-a + b = 1 \Rightarrow -1 + b = 1 \Rightarrow b = 2
For TT: −2a−b+c=−2⇒−2(1)−2+c=−2⇒−4+c=−2⇒c=2-2a - b + c = -2 \Rightarrow -2(1) - 2 + c = -2 \Rightarrow -4 + c = -2 \Rightarrow c = 2

Therefore, the dimensional formula of force in this new system is [P][V]2[T]2[P][V]^2[T]^2.

Answer: [P][V]2[T]2[P][V]^2[T]^2
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