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If `g` is the acceleration due to gravity and `R` is the radius of earth, then the dimensional formula for g `R` is

A

`M^(2)L^(2)T^(2)`

B

`M^(0)L^(0)T^(0)`

C

`ML^(2)T^(-2)`

D

`M^(0)L^(2)T^(-2)`

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To find the dimensional formula for the product of `g` (acceleration due to gravity) and `R` (radius of the Earth), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Dimensional Formula for `g`:** - Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit time. The formula for acceleration is: \[ g = \frac{dv}{dt} \] - Velocity (`v`) is defined as displacement per unit time: \[ v = \frac{ds}{dt} \] - Displacement (`s`) has the dimension of length, which is denoted as `[L]`. - Therefore, the dimensional formula for velocity is: \[ [v] = \frac{[L]}{[T]} = [L][T^{-1}] \] - Substituting this back into the formula for acceleration, we get: \[ [g] = \frac{[L][T^{-1}]}{[T]} = [L][T^{-2}] \] - Thus, the dimensional formula for `g` is: \[ [g] = [M^0 L^1 T^{-2}] \] 2. **Identify the Dimensional Formula for `R`:** - The radius `R` is a measure of length, so its dimensional formula is: \[ [R] = [L^1] \] 3. **Calculate the Dimensional Formula for `gR`:** - Now, we need to find the dimensional formula for the product `gR`: \[ [gR] = [g] \times [R] \] - Substituting the dimensional formulas we found: \[ [gR] = [M^0 L^1 T^{-2}] \times [L^1] \] - This simplifies to: \[ [gR] = [M^0 L^{1+1} T^{-2}] = [M^0 L^2 T^{-2}] \] 4. **Final Result:** - The dimensional formula for `gR` is: \[ [gR] = [M^0 L^2 T^{-2}] \] ### Conclusion: The dimensional formula for the product of acceleration due to gravity `g` and the radius of the Earth `R` is \([M^0 L^2 T^{-2}]\).
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