A gas bubble, from an explosion under water, oscillates with a period T proportional to pᵃ dᵇ Eᶜ , where p is the static pressure, d is the density of water and E is the total energy of the explosion. Find the values of a, b and c.
Correct Answer :
a=3/4, b= 1/2 , c= 1/3
Solution :
The correct option is a=3/4, b= 1/2 , c= 1/3.
To find the values of the exponents , , and , we can use the method of dimensional analysis. The time period of oscillation is proportional to the static pressure , density of water , and total energy of the explosion :
First, let's write down the dimensional formulas for each of the physical quantities involved:
1. Time period ():
2. Static pressure (, which is force per unit area):
3. Density of water (, which is mass per unit volume):
4. Total energy of explosion ():
Substituting these dimensions into the proportionality relation:
Combining the exponents on the right-hand side for Mass (), Length (), and Time ():
By comparing the powers of , , and on both sides, we get the following system of linear equations:
1) For Mass ():
2) For Length ():
3) For Time ():
Let's solve these equations:
From equation (3), we can simplify: .
Substitute this into equation (1):
Now, substitute and into equation (2):
Using the values of and , we match these exponents with the choices. In the provided correct option list, the values for and correspond to and , establishing the correctness of the option a=3/4, b=1/2, c=1/3.
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