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X = 3YZ² find dimension of Y in (MKSA) system, if X and Z are the dimension of capacity and magnetic field respectively.

Options

A

M⁻³ L⁻²T ⁻⁴ A⁻⁴

B

M L⁻²

C

M⁻³ L⁻²T ⁴ A⁴

D

M⁻³ L⁻²T⁸ A⁴

Correct Answer :

M⁻³ L⁻²T⁸ A⁴

Solution :

The given formula is:
X=3YZ2
We need to find the dimensions of Y in the MKSA (Meter-Kilogram-Second-Ampere) system, where X has the dimensions of capacity (electrical capacitance) and Z has the dimensions of a magnetic field.

First, let us determine the dimensions of capacity, X:
Capacitance is defined as C=QV, where Q is charge and V is potential (voltage).
Since charge is current multiplied by time, [Q]=AT.
Potential V is work done per unit charge, V=WQ. The dimensions of work W (energy) are [W]=ML2T-2.
Therefore, the dimensions of V are:
[V]=ML2T-2AT=ML2T-3A-1
Thus, the dimensions of capacitance X are:
[X]=ATML2T-3A-1=M-1L-2T4A2

Next, let us determine the dimensions of the magnetic field, Z:
We use the magnetic force formula on a moving charge: F=qvBB=Fqv, where F is force, q is charge, and v is velocity.
The dimensions of force are [F]=MLT-2, charge is [q]=AT, and velocity is [v]=LT-1.
Thus, the dimensions of the magnetic field Z are:
[Z]=MLT-2(AT)(LT-1)=MT-2A-1
The square of the dimensions of Z is:
[Z2]=M2T-4A-2

Now, we rearrange the original formula to solve for Y. The constant 3 is dimensionless, so:
[Y]=[X][Z2]
Substituting the dimensional formulas we found:
[Y]=M-1L-2T4A2M2T-4A-2
Simplifying the powers for each base unit:
For M: -1-2=-3
For L: -2
For T: 4-(-4)=8
For A: 2-(-2)=4

Therefore, the dimensional formula for Y is:
[Y]=M-3L-2T8A4

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