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Check by the method of dimensions whether the following relations are true.
(i)`t=2pisqrt(l/g)` , (ii)`v=sqrt(P/D)` where v= velocity of sound P=pressure D=density of medium .
(iii)`n=1/(2l)=sqrt(F/m)` where n= frequency of vibration l=length of the string, F=stretching force m=mass per unit length of the string .

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