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In a system of units, the units of mass, length and time are 1 quintal, 1 km and 1 h respectively. In this system 1 N force will be equal to

Options

A

1new unit

B

129.6 new units

C

125.7 new units

D

10³ new units

Correct Answer :

129.6 new units

Solution :

Correct Answer: Option 2 (129.6 new units)

To convert a physical quantity from one system of units to another, we use the method of dimensional analysis.

The dimensional formula for force (F) is given by:
[F]=[MLT-2]
Here, the exponents are:
a=1 (for mass)
b=1 (for length)
c=-2 (for time)

Let the SI system be represented as system 1, and the new system of units be represented as system 2.

For the SI system (System 1):
Numerical value, n1=1
Unit of mass, M1=1 kg
Unit of length, L1=1 m
Unit of time, T1=1 s

For the new system (System 2):
Unit of mass, M2=1 quintal=100 kg
Unit of length, L2=1 km=1000 m
Unit of time, T2=1 h=3600 s

The relationship between the numerical values in two systems of units is given by:
n2=n1M1M2aL1L2bT1T2c

Substituting the values:
n2=1×1 kg100 kg1×1 m1000 m1×1 s3600 s-2

Simplifying the expression:
n2=1×1100×11000×36002
n2=3600×3600100×1000
n2=12960000100000
n2=129.6

Therefore, 1 N force is equal to 129.6 new units in this system of units.

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