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If force [F], acceleration [A ] and time [T] are chosen as the fundamental physical quantities. Find the dimensions of energy.

Options

A

[F] [A] [T2]

B

[F] [A] [T-1]

C

[F] [A−1] [T]

D

[F] [A] [T]

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Correct Answer :

Option A

[F] [A] [T2]

[F] [A] [T2]

Solution :

The correct option is [F] [A] [T2].

To find the dimensions of energy in terms of force [F], acceleration [A], and time [T], we can express energy (E) as a proportional relationship to these quantities raised to some powers:
E=kFaAbTc
where k is a dimensionless constant, and a, b, and c are the powers to be determined.

Let us write the dimensional formulas for each of these physical quantities in the standard fundamental system of mass [M], length [L], and time [T]:
1. Dimensions of force: [F]=[MLT-2]
2. Dimensions of acceleration: [A]=[LT-2]
3. Dimensions of time: [T]=[T]
4. Dimensions of energy: [E]=[ML2T-2]

Now, substitute these dimensions into the proportional relationship:
[ML2T-2]=[MLT-2]a[LT-2]b[T]c
Simplifying the right-hand side by combining the powers of [M], [L], and [T]:
[ML2T-2]=[MaLa+bT-2a-2b+c]

Equating the exponents of [M], [L], and [T] on both sides, we obtain the following equations:
For [M]: a=1
For [L]: a+b=2
For [T]: -2a-2b+c=-2

Let's solve these equations step-by-step:
From the mass equation, we have:
a=1
Substituting a=1 into the length equation:
1+b=2b=1
Substituting a=1 and b=1 into the time equation:
-2(1)-2(1)+c=-2
-2-2+c=-2
-4+c=-2
c=2

Substituting the values of a, b, and c back into our expression, the dimensions of energy are:
[E]=[F][A][T2]

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