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Find dimensions of A/B if

A/B ( P + At²/B ) + 1/2 ρv² = constant

where P → pressure, ρ → density, V → speed.

Options

A

ML T-4

B

ML-1T-4


C

ML2T-4


D

(4) ML-1T-2

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Correct Answer :

Option B

ML-1T-4


ML-1T-4

Solution :

The correct option is ML-1T-4.

To find the dimensions of AB, we can apply the principle of homogeneity of dimensions. According to this principle, physical quantities can only be added or subtracted if they have the same dimensions.

Let's analyze the given equation:
AB(P+At2B)+12ρv2=constant

Inside the parentheses, the physical quantity pressure P is added to the term At2B. Therefore, the dimensions of P must be equal to the dimensions of At2B:
[P]=[At2B]

We can rewrite the right side as:
[P]=[AB]·[t2]

Let's write down the dimensional formulas of the known variables:
1. Pressure (P) is force per unit area:
[P]=[Force][Area]=[MLT-2][L2]=[ML-1T-2]
2. Time (t):
[t]=[T][t2]=[T2]

Now, substitute these dimensions back into our equation to solve for the dimensions of AB:
[ML-1T-2]=[AB]·[T2]

Rearranging the terms:
[AB]=[ML-1T-2][T2]
[AB]=[ML-1T-4]

Thus, the dimensional formula of AB is ML-1T-4.

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