Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
A wave travelling on a string stretched along the X -axis has an...
A wave travelling on a string stretched along the -axis has an equation given by . Determine the dimensions of , , and .
Options
- A, ,
- B, ,
- C, ,
- D, ,
Correct answer
D. , ,
Step-by-step solution
The argument of the exponential function must be dimensionless. Therefore, the terms \dfrac{t}{T}xL\dfrac{x}{a}aLtT\dfrac{t}{T}TTe^{-\left(\dfrac{x}{a} + \dfrac{t}{T}\right)^2} is a dimensionless quantity. Therefore, the dimension of must be the same as the dimension of .
Since represents the displacement of the wave, its dimension is . Thus, the dimension of is .
The dimensions of , , and are , , and respectively.
Since represents the displacement of the wave, its dimension is . Thus, the dimension of is .
The dimensions of , , and are , , and respectively.