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In C.G.S. system the magnitude of the force is 100 dynes. In another system where the fundamental physical quantities are kilogram, metre and minute, the magnitude of the force is

Options

A

0.036

B

0.36

C

3.6

D

36

Correct Answer :

3.6

Solution :

The correct option is 3.6.

To find the magnitude of the force in the new system of units, we use the method of dimensions. The dimension of force is given by:
[F] = [M^{1} L^{1} T^{-2}]
where M represents mass, L represents length, and T represents time.

The relationship between the numerical value and the unit of a physical quantity is constant:
n_{1} u_{1} = n_{2} u_{2}
where n_{1} and n_{2} are the numerical values in the two systems, and u_{1} and u_{2} are the respective units.

Using the dimensional formula of force, we can write:
n_{2} = n_{1} [M_{1}/M_{2}]^{1} [L_{1}/L_{2}]^{1} [T_{1}/T_{2}]^{-2}

Here, the first system is the C.G.S. system:
n_{1} = 100
M_{1} = 1\text{ g}
L_{1} = 1\text{ cm}
T_{1} = 1\text{ s}

The second system has the following fundamental units:
M_{2} = 1\text{ kg} = 1000\text{ g}
L_{2} = 1\text{ m} = 100\text{ cm}
T_{2} = 1\text{ minute} = 60\text{ s}

Substituting these values into the conversion formula:
n_{2} = 100 \times [1/1000]^{1} \times [1/100]^{1} \times [1/60]^{-2}

Simplifying the expression:
n_{2} = 100 \times (1/1000) \times (1/100) \times (60)^{2}
n_{2} = 100 \times (1/100000) \times 3600
n_{2} = 360000 / 100000
n_{2} = 3.6

Therefore, the magnitude of the force in the new system is 3.6.

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