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The dimensions of physical quantity X in the equation Force = X / Density is given by

Options

A

M¹ L⁴ T⁻²

B

M² L⁻² T⁻¹

C

M² L⁻² T⁻²

D

M¹ L⁻² T⁻¹

Correct Answer :

M² L⁻² T⁻²

Solution :

The correct option is M² L⁻² T⁻².

To find the dimensions of the physical quantity X in the given equation, we start with the formula:
Force=XDensity
Rearranging the equation to solve for X, we get:
X=Force×Density

Now, let us determine the dimensional formula for each quantity involved:

1. Force is defined as mass times acceleration (F=ma).
The dimensions of mass are [M].
The dimensions of acceleration (velocity/time) are [L T-2].
Therefore, the dimensional formula of Force is:
[Force]=[M L T-2]

2. Density is defined as mass per unit volume (ρ=mV).
The dimensions of mass are [M].
The dimensions of volume are [L3].
Therefore, the dimensional formula of Density is:
[Density]=[M L-3]

Now, we substitute these dimensions back into the rearranged equation for X:
[X]=[Force]×[Density]
[X]=[M L T-2]×[M L-3]
Combining the exponents of the fundamental quantities (M, L, and T):
[X]=[M1+1L1-3T-2]
[X]=[M2L-2T-2]

Thus, the dimensions of the physical quantity X are given by M² L⁻² T⁻².

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