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If the unit of force is 100 N, unit of length is 10 m and unit of time is 100 s, what is the unit of mass in this system of units?

Options

A

10 kg

B

10¹⁰ kg

C

10⁵ kg

D

10¹⁵ kg

Correct Answer :

10⁵ kg

Solution :

The correct option is 10⁵ kg.

To find the unit of mass in the new system of units, we can use the relation between force, mass, length, and time from dimensional analysis.
The dimensional formula for force (F) is given by:
[ F ] = [ M ] [ L ] [ T ] - 2

Here, M represents mass, L represents length, and T represents time. We can rearrange this formula to solve for the unit of mass (M):
[ M ] = [ F ] [ L ] [ T ] - 2 = [ F ] [ T ] 2 [ L ]

Now, let's substitute the values given for the units in the new system:
Unit of force, [F]=100 N
Unit of length, [L]=10 m
Unit of time, [T]=100 s

Substituting these values into our rearranged equation:
[ M ] = 100 × ( 100 ) 2 10 kg

Simplifying the mathematical expression:
[ M ] = 100 × 10000 10 kg
[ M ] = 1000000 10 kg
[ M ] = 100000 kg
[ M ] = 10 5 kg

Thus, the unit of mass in this system of units is 10⁵ kg.

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