Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Physics
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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 and represent distance. Is the equation dimensionally correct?
Options
- ANo, the left-hand side has dimensions of while the right-hand side is dimensionless.
- BYes, both sides are dimensionless.
- CNo, the left-hand side is dimensionless while the right-hand side has dimensions of .
- DYes, both sides have dimensions of .
Correct answer
C. No, the left-hand side is dimensionless while the right-hand side has dimensions of .
Step-by-step solution
The dimension of is .
The dimension of is .
The dimension of the left-hand side is , which is dimensionless.
On the right-hand side, the argument of the inverse sine function, , is dimensionless. The inverse sine function itself represents an angle, which is also dimensionless.
The term has the dimension .
Therefore, the dimension of the right-hand side is .
Since the left-hand side is dimensionless and the right-hand side has dimensions of , the equation is not dimensionally correct.
The dimension of is .
The dimension of the left-hand side is , which is dimensionless.
On the right-hand side, the argument of the inverse sine function, , is dimensionless. The inverse sine function itself represents an angle, which is also dimensionless.
The term has the dimension .
Therefore, the dimension of the right-hand side is .
Since the left-hand side is dimensionless and the right-hand side has dimensions of , the equation is not dimensionally correct.