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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Introduction to Physics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Introduction to Physics

Let x and a represent distance. Is the equation ∫ dx a^2 - x^2 =...

Let xx and aa represent distance. Is the equation ∫dxa2−x2=1asin⁡−1ax\displaystyle \int \dfrac{dx}{\sqrt{a^2 - x^2}} = \dfrac{1}{a} \sin^{-1}\dfrac{a}{x} dimensionally correct?

Options

  1. ANo, the left-hand side has dimensions of [L][L] while the right-hand side is dimensionless.
  2. BYes, both sides are dimensionless.
  3. CNo, the left-hand side is dimensionless while the right-hand side has dimensions of [L−1][L^{-1}].
  4. DYes, both sides have dimensions of [L−1][L^{-1}].

Correct answer

C. No, the left-hand side is dimensionless while the right-hand side has dimensions of [L−1][L^{-1}].

Step-by-step solution

The dimension of dxdx is [L][L].

The dimension of a2−x2\sqrt{a^2 - x^2} is [L2]=[L]\sqrt{[L^2]} = [L].

The dimension of the left-hand side is [L][L]=[M0L0T0]\dfrac{[L]}{[L]} = [M^0 L^0 T^0], which is dimensionless.

On the right-hand side, the argument of the inverse sine function, ax\dfrac{a}{x}, is dimensionless. The inverse sine function itself represents an angle, which is also dimensionless.

The term 1a\dfrac{1}{a} has the dimension [L−1][L^{-1}].

Therefore, the dimension of the right-hand side is [L−1][L^{-1}].

Since the left-hand side is dimensionless and the right-hand side has dimensions of [L−1][L^{-1}], the equation is not dimensionally correct.
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