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Calculate the dimensions of linear momentum and surface tension in terms of velocity `(upsilon),` density `(rho)` and frequency (V) as fundamental units.

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the dimensions of linear momentum and surface tension in terms of velocity (ν), density (ρ), and frequency (V). ### Step 1: Dimensions of Linear Momentum Linear momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v). The formula for linear momentum is: \[ p = m \cdot v \] **Step 1.1: Identify the dimensions of mass and velocity.** - The dimension of mass (m) is denoted as \([M]\). - The dimension of velocity (v) is given by the formula \( \text{velocity} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \). The dimensions of distance are \([L]\) (length) and time are \([T]\). Thus, the dimension of velocity is: \[ [v] = \frac{[L]}{[T]} = [L][T]^{-1} \] **Step 1.2: Combine the dimensions to find linear momentum.** Now, substituting the dimensions of mass and velocity into the equation for momentum: \[ [p] = [M] \cdot [L][T]^{-1} = [M][L][T]^{-1} \] ### Step 2: Dimensions of Surface Tension Surface tension (σ) is defined as the force (F) per unit length (L). The formula for surface tension is: \[ \sigma = \frac{F}{L} \] **Step 2.1: Identify the dimensions of force and length.** - The dimension of force (F) can be expressed using Newton's second law, \( F = m \cdot a \), where \( a \) (acceleration) is \( \frac{v}{t} \). Thus, the dimensions of force are: \[ [F] = [M] \cdot [L][T]^{-2} \] - The dimension of length (L) is simply \([L]\). **Step 2.2: Combine the dimensions to find surface tension.** Now substituting the dimensions of force and length into the equation for surface tension: \[ [\sigma] = \frac{[F]}{[L]} = \frac{[M][L][T]^{-2}}{[L]} = [M][T]^{-2} \] ### Step 3: Expressing in terms of velocity, density, and frequency **Step 3.1: Expressing Linear Momentum in terms of ν, ρ, and V** - Velocity (ν) has dimensions \([L][T]^{-1}\). - Density (ρ) has dimensions \([M][L]^{-3}\). - Frequency (V) has dimensions \([T]^{-1}\). To express momentum in terms of these quantities, we can relate mass to density and volume: \[ [M] = [\rho][L]^3 \] Substituting this into the momentum equation: \[ [p] = [\rho][L]^3 \cdot [L][T]^{-1} = [\rho][L]^4[T]^{-1} \] **Step 3.2: Expressing Surface Tension in terms of ν, ρ, and V** Using the expression for surface tension: \[ [\sigma] = [M][T]^{-2} \] Substituting mass in terms of density: \[ [\sigma] = [\rho][L]^3[T]^{-2} \] ### Final Results 1. Dimensions of Linear Momentum: \[ [p] = [\rho][L]^4[T]^{-1} \] 2. Dimensions of Surface Tension: \[ [\sigma] = [\rho][L]^3[T]^{-2} \]
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