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Find out the unit and dimensions of the constants `a and b` in the van der Waal's equation `( P + (a)/(V^(2))) ( V - b ) = R t`, where `P` is pressure , `v` is volume , `R` is gas constant , and `T` is temperature.

A

Dyne`xxcm^5`

B

Dyne`xxcm^4`

C

Dyne`/(cm^3)`

D

Dyne`/(cm^2)`

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B
Units of a and `PV^2` are same and equal to dyne`xxcm^4`.
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