Question

Magnitude of force F experienced by a certain object moving with speed v is given by
F = ax + bt?, where a and b are constant. Find the dimensions of a and b.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

a= MT-2 and b = MLT-3

Explanation:

When we add or subtract two terms they must have same dimension.

We can write,

F - ax =bt

Thus, dimension of F = dimension of ax

Dimension of a= F/x= MLT-2/L = MT-2.

Similarly,

Dim. Of ax = dim. Of bt

Thus, b= MLT-2/T = MLT-3.

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