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A physical quantity P = B²l²/m where B= magnetic induction, l= length and m = mass. The dimension of P is

Options

A

MLT⁻³

B

ML²T⁻⁴I⁻²

C

M²L²T⁻⁴I

D

MLT⁻²I⁻²

Correct Answer :

ML²T⁻⁴I⁻²

Solution :

The correct option is ML²T⁻⁴I⁻².

To find the dimension of the physical quantity P=B2l2m, we can determine the dimensions of each individual variable in the formula:

1. Mass (m):
The dimensional formula for mass is:
[m]=[M]

2. Length (l):
The dimensional formula for length is:
[l]=[L]

3. Magnetic Induction (B):
We can find the dimensions of the magnetic field (magnetic induction) using the magnetic force formula acting on a moving charge:
F=qvB
Rearranging the formula for B:
B=Fqv
Where:
- Force [F]=[MLT-2]
- Electric charge [q]=[IT] (where I represents electric current)
- Velocity [v]=[LT-1]

Substituting these dimensions into the expression for B:
[B]=[MLT-2][IT][LT-1]=[MT-2I-1]

4. Dimensional Formula of P:
Now we substitute the dimensions of B, l, and m into the equation for P:
[P]=[B]2[l]2[m]
[P]=(MT-2I-1)2(L)2M
[P]=M2T-4I-2L2M
Simplifying the powers of M:
[P]=[ML2T-4I-2]

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